Softball Game Preview: Paradise Valley Christian Prep Panthers vs. Sequoia Charter Stallions

The Paradise Valley Christian Prep Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Sequoia Charter Stallions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Paradise Valley Christian Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Sequoia Charter likes a good challenge.

If Paradise Valley Christian Prep beats Sequoia Charter with 13 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Paradise Valley Christian Prep beat Sequoia Charter on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Noemi Piraino was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Catarina Beams and Evie Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Beams went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Williams scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Beams is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Izzy Sucher was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.

Paradise Valley Christian Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Paradise Valley Christian Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.7 runs. As for Sequoia Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.