Portland Adventist Academy extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Valley Catholic Valiants, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Valiants this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 back in April.
As for Valley Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Valiants, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Valley Catholic's part, Allison Jacobs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Annelise Lance, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Joanna Lilli, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Portland Adventist Academy will venture away from home to square off against Corbett at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley Catholic, they will challenge Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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