Benicia blew Clayton Valley Charter out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Clayton Valley Charter got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Ugly Eagles by a score of 5-3. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ugly Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Alana Robinson
| 04/03/25 vs Clayton Valley Charter | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Rodriguez | 9 |
| 03/15/25 @ Vintage | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 5 |
Alana Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aryanna Banks-Lockhart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Alex Richardson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Benicia has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Clayton Valley Charter, they pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Benicia will venture away from home to take on Acalanes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 12.1 runs per game this season. As for Clayton Valley Charter, they have already played their next matchup, a 1-0 defeat against Cardinal Newman on the 4th.
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