Monta Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Palo Alto Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monta Vista of the 11-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Palo Alto's part, Kira Tzeng made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Tzeng was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kendall Butler was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maya Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Monta Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Palo Alto, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Monta Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against Harbor at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Monta Vista is facing Harbor at the right time seeing as Harbor is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. Palo Alto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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