It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Clara had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Jurupa Hills Spartans.
Kadyn Sanchez
| 05/14/26 @ Jurupa Hills | 12 |
| 04/28/26 vs Foothill Tech | 13 |
| 04/23/26 vs St. Bonaventure | 9 |
| 04/21/26 @ Grace | 7 |
| 04/17/26 @ Del Sol | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Kadyn Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Sophia Grace Castorena was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ilani Rios, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Santa Clara lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Santa Clara's record now sits at 14-7. As for Jurupa Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-11.
As of now, neither Santa Clara nor the Spartans have any future games scheduled.
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