After four games on the road, Crescenta Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Bishop Alemany Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Crescenta Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Arcadia on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apaches.
Perri Derian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Crescenta Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bishop Alemany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-4 defeat at the hands of Chaminade.
Ashley Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Crescenta Valley's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Bishop Alemany, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-19.
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