Santa Cruz Valley's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Santa Cruz Valley has managed all season.
Layla Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Santa Cruz Valley got a massive performance out of Mariah Davis, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Bojorquez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On St. Augustine Catholic's side, Esme Acuna was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Santa Cruz Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. Augustine Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Cruz Valley will take on Horizon Honors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon Honors knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully Santa Cruz Valley likes a good challenge. As for St. Augustine Catholic, they will be playing at home against Palo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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