Shadow Hills was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over the Poly Bears.
Not much got past Ava Valenzuela, who gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Poly off the board. Valenzuela has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jiselle Morales, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Shadow Hills' victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Poly, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadow Hills will head out to challenge Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Poly, they will challenge Valley View at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valley View will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Poly surely won't give up without a fight.
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