The Monte Vista Mustangs will take on the San Ramon Valley Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monte Vista had taken Dougherty Valley down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. Monte Vista fell just short of Dougherty Valley by a score of 6-4.
Samantha Kaiman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Kaiman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Sophia Leyden
| 03/27/25 vs Dougherty Valley | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ San Rafael | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Dougherty Valley | 3 |
| 03/21/24 @ Dougherty Valley | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Carondelet | 2 |
In other batting news, Sophia Leyden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Savannah Vienna also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Ramon Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Northgate on Wednesday.
Lila McLeod tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isla Higgins, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
San Ramon Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Monte Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Monte Vista came up short against San Ramon Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 6-3. Can Monte Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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