Softball Game Preview: Murrieta Valley Nighthawks vs. Temecula Valley Golden Bears

Murrieta Valley has gone 9-1 against Temecula Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Nighthawks will head out on the road to take on the Golden Bears at 3:30 p.m. Temecula Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Murrieta Valley, who comes in off a win.

On Wednesday, Murrieta Valley made easy work of Chaparral and carried off a 15-1 victory. The Nighthawks have beaten the Pumas the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pumas has come to flipping the script.

Charlotte Thayer

Earned Runs

04/30/25 @ Chaparral	0
04/25/25 vs Chaparral	1
04/23/25 vs Vista Murrieta	1

Charlotte Thayer looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Tiffany Karg was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Gallaspy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Murrieta Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Temecula Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to Great Oak.

Temecula Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Luna, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was Luna's first of the season.

Temecula Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Murrieta Valley, their record is now 9-12.

Murrieta Valley took their win against Temecula Valley when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.