Clayton Valley Charter's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They skirted past the Benicia Panthers 5-3. This was payback for the Ugly Eagles, who suffered a 7-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Camdyn Alton
03/11/25 vs Amador Valley | 1 |
03/20/25 vs Castro Valley | 2 |
03/06/25 @ Carondelet | 3 |
03/22/25 vs Encinal | 5 |
03/25/25 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame | 5 |
Camdyn Alton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izabella Holt, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Angelina Vargas was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Clayton Valley Charter pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Benicia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Clayton Valley Charter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 loss against Cardinal Newman on the 4th. As for Benicia, they are taking a road trip to take on Acalanes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps