Santa Clara had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 victory over the Monta Vista Matadors on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Santa Clara also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Boyes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Malana Dinwiddie was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Santa Clara's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Monta Vista, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Santa Clara will head out on the road to face off against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Clara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Monta Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saratoga's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Monta Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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