April 2, 2025
By GameChanger Media
San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars’s effort to come back from down five runs in the first inning came up just short, as they fell 7-6 to Santa Cruz Cardinals on Wednesday. San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars closed the gap by scoring on an error, a single, a single, a single, a double, and a single.
Santa Cruz Cardinals got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Ellia Dunton singled , Tezdyn Medina-Mates doubled to center field, Molly Pisciotta singled, Santa Cruz Cardinals scored on a passed ball, and Lucia Curley walked, each scoring one run.
Rona Lewis earned the win for Santa Cruz Cardinals. The hurler gave up 10 hits and six runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out eight and walking one. Abi Krepelka took the loss for San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars. The pitcher went four innings, giving up seven runs (four earned) on 10 hits, striking out five and walking one.
San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars amassed 10 hits in the game. Bailey Filice, the number seven hitter for San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars, led the way with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Elie Colby set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars with three hits in four at bats. Krepelka collected two hits for San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars in four at bats. San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars turned one double play in the game.
Santa Cruz Cardinals tallied 11 hits in the game. Pisciotta drove the middle of the lineup, leading Santa Cruz Cardinals with two runs batted in. The catcher went 3-for-4 on the day. Medina-Mates and Dunton each collected multiple hits for Santa Cruz Cardinals.
San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars will travel to Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons for their next game on Thursday.
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