In what's become a running theme this season, Orestimba gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Central Valley Hawks 13-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Orestimba.
Hailey Starr spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mariah Avila and Sophia Machado did most of the damage at the plate: Avila scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Machado went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Avila 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. Another player making a difference was Lily Rocha, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Central Valley's side, Reylena Herrera was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Jannet Valencia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Orestimba is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Central Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orestimba will square off against Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orestimba's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Waterford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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