Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 15-3 to the California Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dougherty Valley of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Marissa Lee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Mylia Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Osborn, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On California's side, Kaitlyn Le spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayda Crosby, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Hailey King was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Dougherty Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for California, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Dougherty Valley will head out on the road to challenge Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dougherty Valley has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for California, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carondelet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. California's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Carondelet's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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