Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Ranch's offense. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Valencia Vikings on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Ranch in their matchups with Valencia: they've now lost nine in a row.
West Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Gatewood, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Valencia's side, Carly Kearns made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kearns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kearns was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Valencia let Abby Garcia and Sydney Bolder loose on the outfield. Garcia scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Bolder scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blair Rune, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
West Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Valencia, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
West Ranch will be playing in front of their home fans against Vasquez at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valencia, they will head out on the road to take on Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Canyon: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Valencia has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road.
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