Paso Robles had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-9-1 to make it six. They fell 6-1 to the Burroughs Bears. The match marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Burroughs, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Burroughs' part, Valentina Clemons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Clemons has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Burroughs let Chloe Centeno and Karlee Earl run wild. Centeno went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Earl went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Centeno has posted since back in March. Alyssa Morales was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Paso Robles and Burroughs will both be playing Huntington Beach the next time they take the field. The Bearcats will head out to face the Oilers at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, while the Bears will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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