Wilcox was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mountain View Spartans by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilcox of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Wilcox saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erica Salinas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mountain View's side, Allison Marcelino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. Marcelino has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mili Patel was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mikayla` Kim, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wilcox's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Mountain View, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9.
Wilcox will take on Los Gatos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Gatos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Wilcox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to square off against Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Milpitas: 3.5, Mountain View: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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