Fallbrook never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Valley Center on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over the Valley Center Jaguars. That's more bragging rights for Fallbrook, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hana Winton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Winton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Winton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Abeyta, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Castillo, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Fallbrook pushed their record up to 7-10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Valley Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17-1 record this season.
Fallbrook will be playing in front of their home fans against La Costa Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. La Costa Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Valley Center, they will head out on the road to face off against Mission Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mission Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Valley Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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