Stevenson had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Monterey Dores on Thursday. This was a revenge game for Stevenson, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-0 loss when these two played last Monday.
Claren Wong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Stevenson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Hardin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Monterey's side, they got a good showing from Kylie Goud, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Goud has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Monterey didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stevenson only tossed four.
Stevenson's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Monterey, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-6.
Stevenson is on the road again on Monday to play North Monterey County at 4:30 p.m. As for Monterey, they will face off against Maria Carrillo at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Maria Carrillo is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Monterey will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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