Saugus hit Valencia with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings fell just short of the Centurions by a score of 5-4. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Centurions since on Thursday.
Carly Kearns
| 04/17/25 vs Saugus | 9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hart | 12 |
| 04/02/25 vs Granada Hills Charter | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Golden Valley | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Canyon | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Scarlett Carlson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Valencia's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Saugus, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4.
Valencia wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 8-0 win against Castaic on the 22nd. As for Saugus, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 victory against West Ranch on the 22nd.
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