Central Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Exeter Monarchs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Valley Christian of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Central Valley Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Marroquin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Exeter's side, Chloe Sparrow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sparrow has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Sparrow was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Mishka Mendez was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances. Taylor Brandt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Central Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1. As for Exeter, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-14.
As of now, neither Central Valley Christian nor Exeter have any future games scheduled.
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