Vallejo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 24-5 to the De Anza Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vallejo of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Maddie Melgoza was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On De Anza's side, Mya Arroyo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Arroyo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riana Everetts, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Giselle Taylor, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Vallejo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for De Anza, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Vallejo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for De Anza, they will head out on the road to challenge Richmond at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. De Anza knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Richmond likes a good challenge.
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