PHOTO GALERY INTRO: In the Channel League opener for both teams, the Chargers escaped with a 2-0 victory over the Royals in a pitcher’s duel between DP’s Hannah Harris and San Marcos’ Kristen Berlo. Harris collected 12 strikeouts and Berlo did one better with 13.
But Harris’ Chargers got the win to improve to 3-1 on the season while the Royals fall to 0-5.
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Hannah Harris pitched for the victory on Friday. The senior has averaged 11.5 strikeouts in her past two outings.
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Royals junior Kristen Berlo, who tallied 13 strikeouts, winds up for a delivery.
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Berlo also went 2-for-3 at the plate to record the Royals' only two hits.
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Kai Uyesaka takes off on a squeeze play while San Marcos third baseman Veronica Villareal readies on defense.
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Uyesaka dashes home to beat Berlo's play at the plate. The run gave DP a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning.
![Haley Peterson](https://presidiosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Haley_Peterson.jpg)
Chargers catcher Haley Peterson and Harris make up a battery that hasn't allowed a run in two straight games.
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Villareal takes a swing in the sixth inning for the Royals.
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Chloe Madill reached base three times, including on this swing in the fourth inning.
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Dos Pueblos first baseman Veronica Galvan caught the hardest hit ball of the day, a line drive shot down the line by Amy Medina.
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San Marcos shortstop Desirea De La Cruz makes a throw to first