Kern Valley and Orange Cove squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Kern Valley had to settle for second. They lost 10-2 to the Orange Cove Titans. Kern Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Orange Cove's part, Mia Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Castillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Star Elizondo was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Miah Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Kern Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Orange Cove, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-9.
As of now, neither Kern Valley nor Orange Cove have any future games scheduled.
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