Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the San Leandro Pirates by a score of 3-2.
Mylia Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Dougherty Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On San Leandro's side, Marina Sacrey spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Sacrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Dougherty Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for San Leandro, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Dougherty Valley will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Dublin, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for San Leandro, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mt. Eden at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Eden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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