Softball Recap: Loara's Loss Ends Four-Game Winning Streak at Home

Loara dropped their record down to 8-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-4 to the Santa Ana Valley Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-1 loss on April 4th.

As for Santa Ana Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs.

For Santa Ana Valley's part, Espy Guerrero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. Guerrero has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Santa Ana Valley got a massive performance out of Janelle Coronel, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Coronel is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Karla Oliva, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

Coming up, Loara will square off against Estancia at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saxons are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Santa Ana Valley, they will challenge Bolsa Grande at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.