Enterprise had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it seven. They came up short against the Central Valley Falcons, falling 11-1. The Hornets were not able to make up for their loss to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Carly Graham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Central Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Central Valley's side, Joleen Short made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Short has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Central Valley let Luna Blankenship and Jaycee Horst run wild. Blankenship got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Horst went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most runs Blankenship has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Hazel Chavez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Enterprise will take on Durham in a tournament on Saturday. As for Central Valley, they will take on Mt. Shasta at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 12.6 runs per game this season.
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