After flying high against Anderson on Tuesday, Central Valley came back down to earth. The Falcons fell just short of the Yreka Miners by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Miners earlier this season, when they won 15-7.
Joleen Short
| 05/09/25 vs Yreka | 13 |
| 05/06/25 vs Anderson | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ University Prep | 10 |
| 04/29/25 vs Lassen | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Yreka | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Joleen Short spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Central Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailyn Hollister, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Central Valley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Yreka, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-20 record this season.
Central Valley will venture away from home to challenge Lassen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Yreka, they will host University Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Miners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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