Monta Vista had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 12. They came up short against the Saratoga Falcons, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for Saratoga, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 12 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Saratoga's part, Saira Ramakrishnan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ramakrishnan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Tham was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Sarah Musani also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Monta Vista has already played their next contest, a 24-8 defeat against MacDonald on the 16th. As for Saratoga, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-3 victory against Fremont on the 16th.
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