Valencia lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Cypress Centurions. Valencia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valencia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Nunez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cypress' side, Delaney Faus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Cypress got a massive performance out of Taylor Monteleone, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Breana Townsend was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Valencia's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Cypress, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Valencia will be playing in front of their home fans against Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cypress, they will head out on the road to challenge Kennedy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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