Tamalpais was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tamalpais of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ava Lee was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Lee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Lee wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Pletcher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tamalpais' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Archie Williams, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tamalpais will take on Redwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Redwood's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Tamalpais' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Archie Williams, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Marin Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Archie Williams is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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