Los Altos lost against Mountain View back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Los Altos Eagles suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Mountain View Spartans. Los Altos has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophia Asar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katie Skaggs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Lily Whiting was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Mountain View's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Allison Marcelino gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Callie Lentz, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mikayla` Kim, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Los Altos' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Mountain View, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Altos will play host again on Monday to welcome Milpitas, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Milpitas has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mountain View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Gatos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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