Softball Recap: Pinole Valley falls short of Maria Carrillo in the playoffs

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 10:40am

Softball Recap: Pinole Valley Spartans vs. Maria Carrillo Pumas

Pinole Valley and Maria Carrillo squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pinole Valley had to settle for second. They lost 16-6 to the Maria Carrillo Pumas. Pinole Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gabriella Ornelas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Julissa Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

On Maria Carrillo's side, the team relied heavily on Rachaely Yaya, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Tapia, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.

Pinole Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1. As for Maria Carrillo, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9-1.

Pinole Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maria Carrillo, they will be playing at home against Kennedy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

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