Claremont came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Alta Loma Braves on Wednesday and snuck past 3-2. The win was just what Claremont needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior match.
Kacie Gossett spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Claremont let Alyssa Valdez and Erabella Arzola loose on the outfield. Valdez went 1-for-4 with a home run, while Arzola scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Alta Loma's side, they also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Donica Meyndert gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Meyndert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alta Loma saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Claremont's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Alta Loma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Claremont will challenge Glendora at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Glendora is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Claremont will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Alta Loma, they are on the road again on Friday to play Bonita at 3:30 p.m. Bonita will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Alta Loma surely won't give up without a fight.
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