Softball Recap: Central Extends Winning Streak to Three
By Team Reports
Mar 24, 2025, 9:00am
Softball Recap: Central Grizzlies vs. Hanford Bullpups

Grizzlies
03/22/25 vs Hanford | 13-2 |
03/22/25 vs Liberty | 13-0 |
03/20/25 vs Kingsburg | 6-2 |
Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Hanford Bullpups as they made off with a 13-2 victory. Considering the Grizzlies have won three matches by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Yaya Diredo spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Bakholdin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kalena Olmos, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Bakholdin wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Hanford, they now have a losing record of 4-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will square off against Hollister at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hollister's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hanford, they will take on El Diamante at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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