Arcadia extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 13-5-1. They fell 6-1 to the Crescenta Valley Falcons. The Apaches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Samantha Almaraz
| 04/16/26 vs Crescenta Valley | 12 |
| 04/14/26 vs Muir | 11 |
| 04/02/26 vs Burroughs | 13 |
Samantha Almaraz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
As for Crescenta Valley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-10. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Crescenta Valley's side, Mulcahey Chloe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Chloe was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ciara Sullivan and Barnes Kate did most of the damage at the plate: Sullivan went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Kate got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Sullivan has hit this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcadia will welcome Monrovia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Crescenta Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thousand Oaks at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 4, the Lancers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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