If Half Moon Bay was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of South San Francisco last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Half Moon Bay Cougars lost 15-5 to the Mountain View Spartans on Monday. Half Moon Bay was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain View apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Olivia Deeney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sarah Spencer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Mountain View's side, Caroline ` Kim was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Kim has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kim was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mili Patel, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Shivani Nangia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Half Moon Bay has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Half Moon Bay will be playing at home against Menlo-Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Menlo-Atherton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Half Moon Bay surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to face off against Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Mountain View's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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