If Valencia was feeling good off their 18-4 takedown of Highland last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valencia Jaguars fell victim to a rough 21-2 loss at the hands of the Belen Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valencia of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Belen's part, Danae Chavira made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Chavira was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Araceli Franco was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Honey Mirabal was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two doubles.
Valencia dropped their record down to 3-14 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Belen, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will take on Grants at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grants is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Belen, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Pius X at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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