Softball Game Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. Fallbrook Warriors

By Team Reports May 4, 2025, 12:37am

Softball Preview: Westview Wolverines vs. Fallbrook Warriors

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Westview is 7-1 against Fallbrook since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Westview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

Westview took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Ramona get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Kaya Rodriguez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.

Kamryn Gonzalez

Stolen Base (Career)

05/02/25 vs Ramona4
04/25/25 @ Carlsbad2
04/09/25 @ Patrick Henry2
04/30/25 @ Mt. Carmel1
04/03/25 vs Valley Center1

At the plate, Kamryn Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Deng, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Westview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Fallbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-7 to Valley Center, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Jaguars since on Friday.

Kayla Brown and Olivia Castillo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brown went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Castillo went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.

Fallbrook's loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8-1.

Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Westview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Fallbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Westview took their win against Fallbrook in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-0 score. Do the Wolverines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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