The Homestead Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Los Altos Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Los Altos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Homestead never let their opponents score. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Wilcox.
Mackenzie Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over seven innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Markines was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Los Altos came up short against Mountain View on Wednesday and fell 9-6.
Like Homestead, Los Altos also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophia Asar. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Asar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Asar was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sabrina Neal was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Los Altos didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Homestead is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2-1 record this season. As for Los Altos, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Homestead came up short against Los Altos in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Homestead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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