Santa Cruz Valley is 4-0 against Sequoia Pathway Academy since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Sequoia Pathway Academy Pumas at 3:45 p.m. Santa Cruz Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Santa Cruz Valley fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Round Valley.
Layla Brown put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tatiyana Reyes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Leos, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sequoia Pathway Academy came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Leading Edge Academy - GEC. The high-scoring effort was just what Sequoia Pathway Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Santa Cruz Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Sequoia Pathway Academy, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Santa Cruz Valley took their victory against Sequoia Pathway Academy when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Cruz Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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