There's no place like home for Clairemont, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Santana Sultans on Tuesday. This was payback for Clairemont, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Natalie Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacqueline Silva, who scored two runs and stole three bases. Alexis Benjamin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Santana's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Ryan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Santana didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Clairemont's win bumped their record up to 6-2-1. As for Santana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Clairemont will be playing in front of their home fans against Helix at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clairemont: 3.7, Helix: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Santana, they will head out on the road to square off against La Costa Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Costa Canyon: 2.5, Santana: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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