After flying high against Canyon two weeks ago, Saugus came back down to earth. The Saugus Centurions fell just short of the Valencia Vikings by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Saugus has struggled against Valencia recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Riley Nelson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Saugus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylie Stauffer, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Valencia's side, Carly Kearns spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Kearns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeanelle Bacat, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Abby Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Saugus' loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Valencia, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saugus will take on West Ranch at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Saugus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Valencia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Castaic at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia is facing Castaic at the right time seeing as Castaic is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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