If Valley Christian was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Notre Dame last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valley Christian Warriors fell just short of the San Lorenzo Valley Cougars by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
Hannah Paquiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lana Escarcega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savannah Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Valley Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Valley Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for San Lorenzo Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Valley Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-1 victory vs. King's Academy on the 19th. San Lorenzo Valley has also already played their next contest, a 5-0 loss against Monterey on the 16th.
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