Big Valley Christian was the 6-5 winner over Summerville when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kailey Rivera put in work no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Rivera wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Alavezos, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Big Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Summerville, their record is now 9-12.
Looking ahead, Big Valley Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Big Valley Christian's pitchers better be ready for this one: Linden has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Summerville, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverbank at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears are facing the Bruins at the right time seeing as the Bruins are stuck on a 19-game losing streak.
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