Central Valley hasn't had much luck against Lassen recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. Central Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Central Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 28 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Yreka on Friday. They fell just short of the Miners by a score of 2-1.
Joleen Short
| 05/09/25 vs Yreka | 13 |
| 05/06/25 vs Anderson | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ University Prep | 10 |
| 04/29/25 vs Lassen | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Yreka | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Joleen Short spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailyn Hollister, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Lassen hadn't beaten West Valley on the road since May 10, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Grizzlies won by a run and slipped past the Eagles 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Central Valley's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Lassen, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Central Valley might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Lassen in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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