It was a good run, but Hoopa Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Bernard's Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoopa Valley of the 11-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For St. Bernard's part, Oni Orcutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, St. Bernard's got a big performance out of Kiara McGinnis, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Makinsey Lemley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hoopa Valley's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8. As for St. Bernard's, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Hoopa Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against South Fork at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. South Fork is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Hoopa Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for St. Bernard's, they will take on Ferndale at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard's is facing Ferndale at the right time seeing as Ferndale is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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