Softball Recap: McClatchy Lions vs. River City Raiders
McClatchy lost against River City back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The McClatchy Lions fell just short of the River City Raiders by a score of 7-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for McClatchy in their matchups with River City: they've now lost five in a row.
Maia Jacobs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, McClatchy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River City only hit nine.
On River City's side, Salina Huizar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Medina, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily San Jose, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
McClatchy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for River City, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
McClatchy will be playing in front of their home fans against Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for River City, they will head out on the road to square off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laguna Creek and River City are at an even 4-4-1 over their past nine head-to-heads.
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