The Mustangs beat Newark Memorial 4-0 in seven innings on Thursday behind Lindsay Rood, who had three hits.
Rood tripled in the first inning, singled in the fifth inning, and homered in the seventh inning.
Monte Vista’s Mackenzie Murphy kept Newark Memorial off the scoreboard for all six innings she was on the rubber. She pitched a shutout, allowing no runs on three hits while striking out six.
The visiting Mustangs didn’t relinquish the lead after scoring one run in the first inning when it scored on an RBI single by Murphy, who finished the game with 2 hits, along with Natalie Parker and Danielle Morelan.
3-19-15
