Monta Vista had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 11. They came up short against the Palo Alto Vikings, falling 19-6. That's two games in a row now that the Matadors have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Kayla Kampp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
As for Palo Alto, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Considering they have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Palo Alto's side, Kira Tzeng made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Tzeng has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Riannah Soliman was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Kendall Butler was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Monta Vista is set to face off against their familiar foe Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Palo Alto will challenge rival Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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