Yreka extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 11-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Valley Falcons. That's two games in a row now that the Miners have lost by just one run.
Trinity Spencer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Yreka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierstyn Neely, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Central Valley, their record is now 8-6. Those one runs were actually the fewest they have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
On Central Valley's side, the result came thanks to Joleen Short's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Yreka will take on rival University Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Central Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe West Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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