Santa Maria's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They skirted past the Valley Christian Academy Lions 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Mahlia Gonzales, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Madrigal, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Valley Christian Academy's side, Rylee Elwell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Laila Waterman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Valley Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Maria only posted an OBP of .342.
The win got Santa Maria back to even at 1-1. As for Valley Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Santa Maria will head out on the road to take on Nipomo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nipomo is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Santa Maria will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Valley Christian Academy will take on Bishop Diego at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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