Softball Recap: Imperial Triumphs

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Previous 5 Games

04/02/25 - Away	2-1 W
04/08/24 - Home	9-6 W
04/03/23 - Away	6-2 W
03/01/22 - Home	11-4 W
02/26/20 - Home	26-4 W

Imperial proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by nine) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks 2-1. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Shamrocks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Jayden Rutledge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Hannah Johnson and Addison Clark did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Clark went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.

Imperial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in six consecutive matches.

Imperial's record is now 13-3. As for Yuma Catholic, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.

Imperial and Yuma Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Tigers (ranked 67th) will meet Palo Verde Valley (ranked 431st) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Yuma Catholic will take on Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (32 vs. 178).