Central Valley extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They came up short against the Merced Bears, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Madelyn Morales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Merced, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
On Merced's side, Annalise Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Ramirez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Antonia Lejarde, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ava Waldron, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Central Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-1 loss against Elk Grove on the 26th. As for Merced, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Inderkum on the 26th.
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