Desert Christian Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves. The match marked the Conquerors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Phoebe Thorpe was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Sydney Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Desert Christian Academy: they've now won six in a row.
On San Jacinto Valley Academy's side, Avilika Arana made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Arana has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Lillian Fernley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Angelina Dominguez was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Christian Academy will head out to face off against Temecula Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.57 runs per game on average), something the Conquerors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Rosa Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season.
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