On Thursday, the Chino Hills Huskies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Sheldon Irish.
Laci Trevino spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chino Hills' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Sheldon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Payton Burnham gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
Chino Hills' victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Sheldon, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chino Hills will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Rancho Cucamonga at 3:15 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Chino Hills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Sheldon, they will head out on the road to challenge South Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Medford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Sheldon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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