Centurions
| 04/17/25 @ Valencia | 5-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Canyon | 5-4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 5-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs San Marcos | 10-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Castaic | 4-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Saugus extended their winning streak to nine on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 19-4 in the process. They beat the Valencia Vikings by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. The game was the first time the Centurions have beaten the Vikings on their field since March 8, 2022.
Taliya Mata tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Shepherd was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Amelia Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
As for Valencia, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Saugus since on Thursday.
On Valencia's side, Carly Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Scarlett Carlson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Saugus didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against West Ranch on the 22nd. As for Valencia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-0 win against Castaic on the 22nd.
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