After a string of five wins, Saratoga's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Los Altos Eagles by a score of 3-2. Saratoga has not had much luck with Los Altos recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Saratoga saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vivienne Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Saratoga didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Los Altos only tossed five.
On Los Altos' side, the team relied heavily on Sabrina Neal, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Saratoga's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Los Altos, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saratoga will take on Gunn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gunn is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Saratoga will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Los Altos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Gatos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Gatos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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