Fremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to the Mountain View Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fremont of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Rory Yau spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fremont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jiyah Caban, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Mountain View's side, not much got past Allison Marcelino, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Fremont off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mili Patel, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Shivani Nangia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Fremont has fallen quite a ways from their 14-6 record last season and are now at 2-8. As for Mountain View, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
Fremont will challenge Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Fremont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Mountain View will take on Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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