Valencia had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Grants Pirates. The win was just what Valencia needed coming off of a 20-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Miana Barron made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Barron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cambria Garley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Rosalyn Rael, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Grants' side, Raeyna Valdez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
Valencia's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8. As for Grants, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. West Las Vegas knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Valencia likes a good challenge. As for Grants, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Pius X at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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