Mountain House dropped their record down to 15-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Central Catholic Raiders, falling 19-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this game were averaging 2.42 runs allowed.
Mountain House saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Coffman, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Central Catholic, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Central Catholic's side, Stephanie Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Samantha Nichols was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Jazmarie Roberts was another key player, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
Mountain House didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-4 loss against Patterson on the 15th. As for Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 13-3 win against Oakdale on the 15th.
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