California scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Dougherty Valley Wildcats 15-3. The victory was familiar territory for California who now have five in a row.
Kaitlyn Le spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayda Crosby, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Hailey Godin was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Dougherty Valley's side, Marissa Lee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Mylia Perez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Osborn, who scored a run and stole two bases.
California's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Dougherty Valley, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
California will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Carondelet at 4:00 p.m. California will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Dougherty Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Dublin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dublin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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