Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons scored six runs in the first inning, which helped them defeat San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars 8-2 on Monday.

Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons got on the board in the top of the first inning after Taylor Wilson singled, scoring one run, Bella Williams doubled, scoring two runs, Natalie Murray-Skalland homered to center field, scoring two runs, and Jazzy Phillips hit a solo home run to center field.

A single by Jazzy Doubek extended the Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons lead to 8-1 in the top of the second inning.

Sofie Seese earned the win for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons. The hurler surrendered seven hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out six and walking one. Grace Purtscher pitched six and one-third innings in relief for San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars. The righty gave up eight hits and two runs while, striking out four and walking one. Abi Krepelka took the loss for San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars. The pitcher went two-thirds of an inning, allowing six runs on seven hits, striking out none and walking none.

Angie Fulkerson led the team with one run batted in. Cheyenne Owen and Brooke Reed each collected two hits for San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars. San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars turned one double play in the game. San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Cougars were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Reagan Atkinson had the most chances in the field with eight.

Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons tallied 15 hits in the game. Murray-Skalland, Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons's number seven hitter, led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Doubek, Murray-Skalland, and Williams each drove in two runs for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons. Nick Powell, Phillips, and Gracie Delgado each collected multiple hits for Scotts Valley Varsity Falcons.