There's no place like home for Clayton Valley Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Alhambra Bulldogs on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clayton Valley Charter considering their two-run performance the match before.
Lucy Kimura and Ruby Bartholomew made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Kimura didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Bartholomew tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. At bat, Kimura went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Bartholomew scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Clayton Valley Charter let Kate Hadley and Anja Perreira loose on the outfield. Hadley went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Perreira went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Adriana Schreck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Alhambra's side, Jayda Emelo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Clayton Valley Charter's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Alhambra, they dropped their record down to 9-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clayton Valley Charter will square off against Benicia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alhambra, they will head out on the road to face off against College Park at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. College Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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