San Jose hit Evergreen Valley with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-13 back in March.
Sabrina Gahir made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Aliyah Villalba was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Evergreen Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for San Jose, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Looking ahead, Evergreen Valley will challenge Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 13.8 runs per game this season. As for San Jose, they will take on Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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