Softball Recap: Paraclete Extends Winning Streak to Three

Paraclete entered their tilt with Tehachapi on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Warriors. The Spirits have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.

Jessa Hettiger

Hits (Career)

03/26/26 @ Tehachapi	4
03/20/26 vs Tulare Union	3
03/19/26 vs Saint Joseph	3
03/09/26 @ Bishop Amat	3
03/21/26 vs Independence	2

The team relied heavily on Jessa Hettiger, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addi Vandecar, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Paraclete was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .419 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Paraclete's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Tehachapi, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Paraclete will venture away from home to face off against Saugus at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Spirits' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tehachapi, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on East Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on April 7.