Mt. Diablo has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Campolindo Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mt. Diablo lost 13-3 to Las Lomas on Tuesday.
Mt. Diablo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Campolindo's offense. They lost 14-0 to Concord on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Campolindo's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mt. Diablo dropped their record down to 5-11-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Campolindo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Mt. Diablo beat Campolindo 3-0 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Campolindo's Paige Williams, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mt. Diablo still be able to contain Williams? There's only one way to find out.
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