River City's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the McClatchy Lions 7-5. That's more bragging rights for River City, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Salina Huizar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julia Medina, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily San Jose, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On McClatchy's side, Maia Jacobs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Jocelyn Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, McClatchy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River City only hit nine.
River City's victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for McClatchy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
River City will head out on the road to square off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laguna Creek and River City are at an even 4-4-1 over their past nine head-to-heads. As for McClatchy, they will be playing at home against Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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