Lucerne Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Big Bear Bears, falling 18-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
As for Big Bear, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games.
For Big Bear's part, Kali Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Kira Ellsworth was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Addyson Clays was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Lucerne Valley has already played their next game (against Academy of Careers & Exploration), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Big Bear, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 23-1 win against Silver Valley on the 27th.
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