San Jacinto Valley Academy's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Palmdale Falcons with a sharp 15-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Avilika Arana made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Arana was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Vail, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those runs were her first of the season. Angelina Dominguez was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
San Jacinto Valley Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmdale only posted an OBP of .458.
San Jacinto Valley Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Palmdale, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
San Jacinto Valley Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win against Hamilton on the 3rd. As for Palmdale, they have also already played their next game, a 5-1 loss against Eastside on the 4th.
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