After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Golden West, Central Valley Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Orosi Cardinals a 7-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Central Valley Christian also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2018.
Mia Connor made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Connor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Connor was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Marroquin was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kacie Roark, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Central Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1-1. As for Orosi, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Central Valley Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on San Joaquin Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Orosi, they will take on Roosevelt at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
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