Valley Christian's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Santa Teresa Saints with a sharp 13-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley Christian considering their one-run performance the match before.
Charileen Pauneto was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lana Escarcega, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Santa Teresa's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Saole, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Arianna Vergara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Santa Teresa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m. Saint Francis will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Valley Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Teresa, they will head out on the road to take on Leigh at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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