Valencia vs Agoura

The Valencia Vikings played their first playoff game against Agoura at home.

In the top of the 1st, Agoura went down in order. Bottom of the 1st, Lauren Boser singled to left field and went to 2nd when Madison Shipman drew a walk. Bethany Kemp grounded out, but advanced Boser to 3rd and Shipman to 2nd. Caitlin Rooney hit a single to right, scoring Boser and Shipman. Amy Moore singled to right advancing Rooney to 3rd. Missy Fundora who was running for Moore was able to steal 2nd. Top of 2nd, Agoura once again went down in order with a groundout and two strikeouts. Bottom of 2nd, Shannnon Fitzgerald singled to center followed by another single to center by Megan Foglesong. Fitgerald however was out at 2nd on the throw from center. Boser singled to center advancing Foglesong to to 3rd. With Shipman up to bat, Boser stole 2nd. Shipman was walked. Kemp singled to center, scoring Foglesong. Top of 3rd, Agoura went down in order. Bottom of 3rd, Moore hit a grounder to 3rd but beat out the throw by sliding into 1st. Annie Dreher singled to center advancing pinch runner Fundora to 2nd. Lindsay Clark had a sacrifice bunt advancing the runners to 2nd and 3rd. Fitzgerald singled to center sending Fundora home and Dreher to 3rd. Foglesong singled to center bringing Dreher home. Boser hit a grounder to short and Fitzgerald was tagged out running to 3rd. Shipman doubled scoring Foglesong and sending Boser to 3rd. Top of 4th, Top of 4th, again Agoura was kept scoreless. Bottom of 4th, Dreher singled to center. With Sarah Solano in running for Dreher she was able to advance to 3rd sith a double to center by Clark. Fitzgerald went to 1st when she was hit by a pitch. With bases loaded and Foglesong up to bat, the pitcher had an illegal pitch and advanced the runners, bringing home Solano. Foglesong singled to center bringing Clark home. Top of 5th, Agoura was again kept scoreless. Bottom of the 5th, the Vikings had one base runner when Kemp drew a walk. Top of 6th, Agoura went down in order. Botttom of 6th, the Lady Vikings did not score.  Top of 7th, the only batter that received a hit for the day was a bunt back to Carly Mortensen, the batter was able to beat the throw by sliding into 1st. Agoura was unable to score. The Lady Vikings win their  first playoff game with a one hit shutout by Mortensen and by a score of 8-0.

 

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