East Valley is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 21-0 to the Northridge Academy Pumas on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Valley of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
For Northridge Academy's part, Alondra Laguna and Mackenzie Eaton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Laguna struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Eaton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Laguna has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Laguna fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 5-for-5, while Eaton scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lexy Harvey was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Val Montes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Northridge Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Valley will take on Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northridge Academy, they will be playing at home against Vaughn at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northridge Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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