Clairemont extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 11-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canyon Hills Rattlers. The Chieftains were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rattlers earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Gigi Villalpando spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Clairemont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maelea Silao, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Canyon Hills, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Canyon Hills' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalye Debus gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Debus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
Clairemont and Canyon Hills should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Chieftains (ranked 365th) will meet Madison (ranked 933rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Canyon Hills will take on University City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (289 vs. 663).
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