Magnolia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Santa Ana Valley Falcons. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Magnolia has not been shut out since back in March.
For Santa Ana Valley's part, Espy Guerrero tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Guerrero has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Santa Ana Valley let Janelle Coronel and Rosalyn Oliva loose on the outfield. Coronel went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Oliva scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karla Oliva, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Magnolia's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Santa Ana Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Anaheim the next time they take the field. Santa Ana Valley will host Anaheim at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Magnolia will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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