San Ramon Valley came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Dublin Gaels 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as San Ramon Valley also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Lila Mcleod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, San Ramon Valley let Sophia Jin and Addie Layous loose on the outfield. Jin scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Layous scored a run while going 4-for-4. Jin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
On Dublin's side, Kensington Abrew and Caitlyn Burgess stepped up to the plate in a big way. Abrew went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Burgess scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Dublin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Ramon Valley didn't tossed any.
The win got San Ramon Valley back to even at 8-8. As for Dublin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6-1.
San Ramon Valley will head out on the road to take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foothill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Dublin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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