Carondelet came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Amador Valley Dons on Tuesday. This was payback for Carondelet, who suffered a 7-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maia Scholtens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Carondelet's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anna Gustafson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Amador Valley's side, Mai Falcone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Carondelet's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Amador Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carondelet will face off against Dougherty Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Amador Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Amador Valley: 3.1, Dublin: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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