Coachella Valley and Shadow Hills squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Coachella Valley had to settle for second. They lost 15-0 to the Shadow Hills Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coachella Valley of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Shadow Hills' part, Ava Valenzuela tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Valenzuela has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tori Tiumalu was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ximena Arizaga was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Coachella Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Shadow Hills, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
As of now, neither Coachella Valley nor Shadow Hills have any future games scheduled.
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