Softball Game Preview: Valley Christian Trojans vs. Desert Ridge Jaguars

The Valley Christian Trojans will take on the Desert Ridge Jaguars in a tournament on Friday. Valley Christian will be strutting in after a win while Desert Ridge will be coming in after a loss.

Valley Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Eastmark.

The team relied heavily on Corinne Rodgers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Makay Fraley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Valley Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Desert Ridge suffered their biggest defeat since February 24, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 10-3 to Basha. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Desert Ridge saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Parks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Mackenzie Perea also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Valley Christian pushed their record up to 9-1-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

Desert Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valley Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Desert Ridge, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given Valley Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Desert Ridge will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.