It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Volcano Vista can now relate to. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Cueva Bears on Friday. Considering the last time Volcano Vista couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Volcano Vista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaslyne Barela, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On La Cueva's side, the result came thanks to Liliana Montoya's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Montoya has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison George, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Addisen Byers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Volcano Vista and nudges their season record down to 11-15. As for La Cueva, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-4.
Volcano Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Cueva, they will take on Mayfield at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. La Cueva is looking to tack on another W to their 14-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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