Big Valley Christian extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-18 in the process. They came up short against Linden, falling 15-9. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Big Valley Christian who fell 8-6 when the teams previously met back in April.
Cecily Fontana was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Rivera, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Linden, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Linden's side, they got a massive performance out of Lily Alonso, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those five hits gave Alonso a new career-high. Millee Holguin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base.
Big Valley Christian and Linden are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Stone Ridge Christian at 4:00 p.m. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Big Valley Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Linden, they will face off against Lindhurst at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Lions have won nine straight at home, while the Blazers won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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