It was a good run, but San Jacinto Valley Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. Their rough 13-3 loss to the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers might stick with them for a while. San Jacinto Valley Academy has struggled against Santa Rosa Academy recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Samantha Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
On Santa Rosa Academy's side, Jordan Krueger made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Krueger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Krueger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lisa Cante was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Rael, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
San Jacinto Valley Academy's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
San Jacinto Valley Academy will be playing at home against Perris at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Perris is coming into the match with nine straight losses on the road, meaning San Jacinto Valley Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Santa Rosa Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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