Monte Vista hasn't had much luck against Amador Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will take on the Dons at 4:00 p.m.
Monte Vista is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to Carondelet.
Monte Vista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Leyden, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Amador Valley hadn't done well against Livermore recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Dons walked away with an 8-5 win over the Cowboys.
Kaylee Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Abbie Hiller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Madi Howe also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Amador Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Amador Valley, their record now sits at 8-9.
Monte Vista came up short against Amador Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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