Mira Monte extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the South Spartans. The match marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
As for South, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For South's part, Sienna Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, South got a massive performance out of Zowey Estrada, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and four RBI. Those two triples gave Estrada a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jimena Flores, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Mira Monte had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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