Central Valley has not done well against Yreka recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Central Valley Falcons walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Yreka Miners. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central Valley.
Joleen Short made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Short has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Millette, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Bailyn Hollister was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Central Valley now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Yreka, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Central Valley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome West Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Yreka, they will head out on the road to take on University Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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