Valhalla had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Clairemont Chieftains by a score of 8-7. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Norsemen, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in May of 2023.
Devyn Mack spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 16 hits.
Preslee Fink
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On the hitting side, Preslee Fink made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Natalia Marco was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Clairemont's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Valhalla didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 defeat against Eastlake on the 1st. As for Clairemont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-1 victory against Mar Vista on the 4th.
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