If Monte Vista was feeling good off their 21-11 takedown of Mount Miguel last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monte Vista Monarchs fell just short of the El Cajon Valley Braves by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monte Vista of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For El Cajon Valley's part, Asia Victoria was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Victoria was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, El Cajon Valley let Lora Collins and Layleen Quirino loose on the outfield. Collins scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Quirino scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Saleen Quirino was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Monte Vista has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for El Cajon Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9.
As of now, neither Monte Vista nor El Cajon Valley have any future games scheduled.
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