Tuesday just wasn't the day for Valencia's offense. They fell just short of the Pacifica Mariners by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valencia of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Isabella Goulet was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched.
On Pacifica's side, Brynne Nally spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. Nally has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pacifica saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaniya Bragg, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Mattea Stern was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Valencia has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Pacifica, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
Valencia will take on Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Pacifica, they will head out on the road to square off against Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pacifica is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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