The Mayfair Monsoons will take on the Downey Vikings at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayfair is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Mayfair came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Woodrow Wilson by a score of 6-4 on Monday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Downey). They put the hurt on North with a sharp 18-3 win on Saturday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Giana Castillo-Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Castillo-Flores was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden Hinchman was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Jiselle Rocha was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Downey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mayfair's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Downey, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Mayfair might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Downey in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Monsoons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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