After a string of five wins, Orcutt Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 6-2 to the Golden West Trailblazers.
Orcutt Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Clevenger, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleena Barragan, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Orcutt Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden West struck out six times.
On Golden West's side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Oliveira, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Oliveira is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alondra Magallanes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Orcutt Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Golden West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Orcutt Academy will be playing at home against Chatsworth at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Orcutt Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Chatsworth's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Golden West, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Corcoran at 1:00 p.m. Golden West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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