Montclair extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the Chaffey Tigers, falling 13-3. Cavaliers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Thursday.
Montclair saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billie Curtiss, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Chaffey, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Chaffey's side, Elena Valdez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Valdez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arianna Infante was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Delmie Rose Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Montclair had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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