Baseball Game Recap: Scotts Valley Falcons vs. Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 1:49pm

Recap: Scotts Valley Falcons vs. Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS

After flying high against Seaside on Saturday, Scotts Valley came back down to earth. The Scotts Valley Falcons fell just short of the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS by a score of 3-1 on Saturday.

Sofie Seese was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Jazzy Doubek was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.

On Hillsdale's side, Alexis Kuka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.

At the plate, Mia DeMartini was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Scotts Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hillsdale, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Scotts Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-3 defeat vs. Ann Sobrato on the 16th. Hillsdale has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Los Gatos on the 16th.

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