After flying high against Gonzales last Tuesday, Pacific Grove came back down to earth. The Pacific Grove Breakers fell just short of the King City Mustangs by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Pacific Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as King City apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Isis Turner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Felicia Houde, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Pacific Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King City only hit five.
On King City's side, Malaya Carrillo spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Lisa Villanueva was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Amber Mercado was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Pacific Grove's loss dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for King City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pacific Grove will take on Watsonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for King City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Soledad at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. King City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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