San Dieguito Academy was the 3-2 winner over Valley Center when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The San Dieguito Academy Mustangs fell just short of the Valley Center Jaguars by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. San Dieguito Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hannah Barker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Early, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Valley Center's side, Andrea Venegas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Venegas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Venegas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kamryn Harris was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Su'la Devers was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
San Dieguito Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Valley Center, their record now sits at 2-9-1.
San Dieguito Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. Lincoln is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning San Dieguito Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Valley Center, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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