Clayton Valley Charter won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They lost 12-2 to the California Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clayton Valley Charter of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Clayton Valley Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Hadley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On California's side, Kaitlyn Le spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits. Le has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shayla Santolucito, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Amanda Dilsaver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Clayton Valley Charter's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9. As for California, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Clayton Valley Charter will head out on the road to challenge Alhambra at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clayton Valley Charter is facing Alhambra at the right time seeing as Alhambra is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for California, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. California's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Monte Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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