While Walnut couldn't quite beat Riverside Prep on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt on Saturday. The Walnut Mustangs fell just short of the Riverside Prep Silver Knights by a score of 7-5. Walnut's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Walnut saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sela Halaholo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Walnut hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside Prep struck out six times.
On Riverside Prep's side, Jazlyne Torres made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Torres was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Samantha Urtiaga was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Walnut's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Riverside Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1.
Walnut will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Los Altos at 3:30 p.m. Los Altos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Walnut's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Serrano at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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