Clayton Valley Charter is 2-7 against Benicia since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Benicia Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Clayton Valley Charter will be strutting in after a win while Benicia will be coming in after a defeat.
Clayton Valley Charter's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.7 points allowed on Thursday. Clayton Valley Charter came out on top against Alhambra by a score of 11-8.
Ruby Bartholomew made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Bartholomew was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Anja Perreira was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Annika Scheafer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Benicia unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of College Park.
Alana Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma French and Sinead Maas did some serious damage despite the final result: French went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Maas went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Vanessa Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Clayton Valley Charter's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Benicia, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clayton Valley Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Benicia struggles in that department as they've averaged .417. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clayton Valley Charter came up short against Benicia in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Thankfully for Clayton Valley Charter, Braxton Brown (who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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