Softball Recap: Redlands East Valley Has No Trouble Against Redlands

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Previous Games

04/24/25 - Away	12-3 W
04/08/25 - Home	6-0 W
04/24/24 - Home	3-1 W
04/10/24 - Away	6-5 W
04/25/23 - Away	5-3 W
+ 5 more games

Redlands East Valley had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 8-15 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Redlands Terriers with a sharp 12-3 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 on April 8th.

Piper Silvestre looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Juliana Legaspi was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Grace Twente, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Redlands East Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

As for Redlands, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row.

On Redlands' side, Mallary Conway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and ten unearned) runs on 12 hits.

At the plate, Redlands saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierstin Madrid, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base. Sofia Akimoto was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Redlands East Valley and Redlands could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Wildcats will face off against Cajon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (540 vs. 260). Meanwhile, Redlands (ranked 706th) will meet Citrus Valley (ranked 262nd) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.