After flying high against Santa Teresa last Tuesday, Valley Christian came back down to earth. The Valley Christian Warriors lost 13-3 to the Saint Francis Lancers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley Christian of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Valley Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charileen Pauneto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Saint Francis' side, Shannon Keighran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Keighran has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Keighran was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Peyton Tsao was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sandoval, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Valley Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Saint Francis, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 21-0.
While Valley Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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