After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hanford West, Exeter was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Exeter considering their one-run performance the match before.
Chloe Sparrow made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sparrow has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Sparrow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Exeter got a massive performance out of Mishka Mendez, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances. Taylor Brandt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Central Valley Christian's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Marroquin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Exeter's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-14. As for Central Valley Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11-1.
As of now, neither Exeter nor Central Valley Christian have any future games scheduled.
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