Softball Recap: Valhalla Norsemen vs. Rancho Bernardo Broncos
Valhalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 7-1 defeat to the Rancho Bernardo Broncos might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valhalla of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 11th.
Avery Voth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Rancho Bernardo's side, Zoey Meadows spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Meadows has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendall Luna de la Fuente, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Matilda Messer, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Valhalla's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Rancho Bernardo, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
Valhalla will head out on the road to face off against Eastlake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valhalla has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Rancho Bernardo, they will head out on the road to take on Cathedral Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cathedral Catholic: 1.2, Rancho Bernardo: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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