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| 04/15/26 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/30/25 - Home | 3-19 L |
| 04/02/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 02/23/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 05/10/21 - Away | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Central Valley had won three straight at home, but on Wednesday they bumped up to 8-8 to make it four. They skirted past the Ceres Bulldogs 3-2. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 19-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Brooklynn Steeley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on 16 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Reylena Herrera was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
As for Ceres, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 10-6-1. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6-1.
On Ceres' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lizzie Figueroa gave up three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Ceres saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briona Bravo, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Central Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-0 win against Grace Davis on the 17th. As for Ceres, they have also already played their next game, a 7-1 victory against Livingston on the 17th.
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