Loma Linda Academy and Yucca Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Loma Linda Academy had to settle for second. They lost 16-2 to the Yucca Valley Trojans. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Loma Linda Academy has scored all season.
For Yucca Valley's part, Hannah Cusack and Leila Schwab did most of the damage at the plate: Cusack scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4, while Schwab went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Cusack has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tayla Monroy, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Loma Linda Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Yucca Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Loma Linda Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yucca Valley, they will square off against Faith Baptist at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. 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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