Canyon fell victim to Valencia and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valencia Vikings. Canyon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Valencia's part, Carly Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. Kearns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allyson Wolf, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Valencia, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Canyon will head out on the road to square off against Castaic at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Castaic is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Canyon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Valencia will take on Golden Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Golden Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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