San Ramon Valley and California squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but San Ramon Valley had to settle for second. They fell 9-4 to the California Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Ramon Valley of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Sophia Jin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Lyons, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On California's side, Kaitlyn Le spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Le has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hailey King was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Reese Stiner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
San Ramon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for California, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
San Ramon Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for California, they will be playing at home against Amador Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (California: 2.8, Amador Valley: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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