After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Murrieta Valley, Linfield Christian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Temecula Valley Golden Bears by a score of 7-2. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Celeste Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Deel, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Charli Calas (Ole Miss) was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Linfield Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive matchups.
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| 03/09/26 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/01/25 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/21/17 - Away | 3-8 L |
The win got Linfield Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Temecula Valley, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Linfield Christian will square off against Heritage at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Temecula Valley, they will challenge Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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