| Purtscher Powers SLV Past Pioneer in 13–7 Win Grace Purtscher drove in five runs on two hits to lead San Lorenzo Valley to a 13-7 victory Thursday. She tripled in the fourth to plate two, singled in the fifth to bring home three, and added a sacrifice fly in the seventh. SLV opened the scoring in the first when Audrey Jouglet singled to drive in a run. The Cougars regained control in the third with a run-scoring sequence that included an error, a Bailey Filice walk, and Skylar Cloyd being hit by a pitch. A five-run fourth inning broke things open, highlighted by Purtscher’s two-RBI triple and an RBI single from Sophia Sarmiento. Cloyd also drove in two during the frame. Purtscher earned the win in the circle, allowing three runs over 4.2 innings while striking out seven. Sarmiento went 3-for-4 at the plate, and the Cougars were aggressive on the bases, swiping 12 bags while turning two double plays defensively. |