Monte Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Folsom Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. Even though they lost, Monte Vista's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Ethan Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Dylan Hillman and Luke Claussen did some serious damage despite the final result: Hillman went 3-for-6 with two runs and a triple, while Claussen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Matteo Congdon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Monte Vista didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Folsom's side, Ben Bowers tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jacob Klapper was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Logan Hutton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Folsom, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Monte Vista didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 win vs. Clayton Valley Charter on the 18th. Folsom has also already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against West Park on the 18th.
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