Monte Vista was the 7-3 winner over Carondelet when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Monte Vista Mustangs took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carondelet Cougars on Tuesday. Monte Vista's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Samantha Kaiman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Monte Vista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noelle Pack, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Carondelet's side, Maia Scholtens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Scholtens has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kiley Abrojena was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Angela Gates, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Monte Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Carondelet, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
Monte Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carondelet, they will head out on the road to take on California at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. California is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Carondelet will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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