Yreka had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it six. They lost 15-7 to the Central Valley Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Hadley Shaw made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Macey Howell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Central Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
On Central Valley's side, Joleen Short made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Short has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Central Valley let Lilly Infield and Harley Wilson run wild. Infield went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while Wilson got on base in four of her eight plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave Wilson a new career-high. Savannah Beckman was another key player, getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances with two runs.
Yreka wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-3 defeat against University Prep on the 24th. As for Central Valley, they will be playing at home against Lassen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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