The Santa Clara Bruins will challenge the Dublin Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Clara has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Santa Clara got the win against Lynbrook by a conclusive 23-13. Considering the Bruins have won seven matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Giselle Valdez made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off five hits. Valdez was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Chloe Boyes
| 05/02/25 vs Lynbrook | 4 |
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| 03/28/25 @ Lynbrook | 3 |
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In other batting news, Chloe Boyes was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyla Perkins, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Santa Clara was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Dublin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Amador Valley.
Santa Clara's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-9. As for Dublin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
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