After flying high against Seaside on Saturday, Scotts Valley came back down to earth. The Scotts Valley Falcons fell just short of the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS by a score of 3-1 on Saturday.
Sofie Seese was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jazzy Doubek was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Hillsdale's side, Alexis Kuka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Mia DeMartini was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Shelton, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Scotts Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hillsdale, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Scotts Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-3 defeat vs. Ann Sobrato on the 16th. Hillsdale has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Los Gatos on the 16th.
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