Johansen extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-15. They came up short against the Central Valley Hawks, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-0 back in March.
As for Central Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Central Valley's part, Brooklynn Steeley made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Steeley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alicia Espinoza, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Selah Chesney, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johansen will take on Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Central Valley, they will welcome Lathrop at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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