Monta Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Gunn Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monta Vista of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Gunn's part, Ruth Jaquette made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Jaquette has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jaquette was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tess Bogart, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Claudia Wolff was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and a triple.
Monta Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Gunn, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Cupertino the next time they take the field. Gunn will host Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Monta Vista will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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