Saint Mary couldn't beat Pinole Valley on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Panthers lost 10-4 to the Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 two weeks ago.
Sophia Detwiler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Saint Mary's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Pinole Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Mary's will venture away from home to take on Salesian College Preparatory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pride will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pinole Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Patrick-St. Vincent at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.13 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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