Terra Linda extended their losing streak to 14 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They came up short against the Pinole Valley Spartans, falling 14-4. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in May of 2016.
As for Pinole Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.5 runs.
For Pinole Valley's part, Mckenzie Ortega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Ortega has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Julissa Sanchez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Alyna Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Terra Linda nor Pinole Valley have any future games scheduled.
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