Central Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 16-5 to the Washington Union Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Valley Christian of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Joey Bakker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Washington Union's side, Quinn Scheidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Scheidt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scheidt was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Grenelei Finderup was a standout: she scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrea Sconiers, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
Central Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Washington Union, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Valley Christian will take on Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Exeter is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Central Valley Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Washington Union, they will head out on the road to square off against Kerman at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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