Sage Creek took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clairemont Chieftains 4-3. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 win the Chieftains walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Kailah Nadal looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Sage Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Gonsalves, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Gonsalves posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another was Skylar Krumrei, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Clairemont's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sage Creek will welcome Canyon Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Sage Creek has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Clairemont, they will face off against Valhalla at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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