Softball Recap: Santa Ana Valley Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Falcons

Previous 6 Games

04/04/25 vs Loara	10-1
04/02/25 @ Estancia	12-3
03/28/25 vs La Quinta	13-0
03/26/25 vs Orange	7-3
03/19/25 @ Loara	15-11
03/07/25 @ Avalon	17-1

Santa Ana Valley waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Loara Saxons. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly nine runs.

Espy Guerrero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ashley Castor was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Jazlen Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Santa Ana Valley pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11 runs. As for Loara, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.

Coming up, Santa Ana Valley will square off against Orange at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Loara, they will host Godinez Fundamental at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something the Saxons will no doubt try to take advantage of.