| Hilmar Pulls Away After Early Slugfest To Defeat San Lorenzo Valley San Lorenzo Valley jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t keep pace as Hilmar pulled away for a 7–4 victory Saturday. The Cougars answered quickly after Hilmar struck first in the opening inning. Audrey Jouglet, Elie Colby, Skylar Cloyd, and Bailey Filice each drove in a run during a four-run bottom of the first that briefly put San Lorenzo Valley ahead 4–3. Hilmar responded in the second to tie the game and then took control in the fourth when Maribel Moreno doubled in the go-ahead run before Karley Segura followed with an RBI single to extend the lead. Grace Purtscher and Filice shared time in the circle for San Lorenzo Valley, while the Cougars showed patience at the plate with six walks. Jouglet, Colby, Filice, and Cloyd each drove in a run as San Lorenzo Valley stayed competitive throughout the contest. |