Softball Preview: Valley Christian Warriors vs. Saint Francis Lancers
Valley Christian is 0-10 against Saint Francis since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Valley Christian Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the Saint Francis Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley Christian will head into Tuesday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Santa Teresa: Valley Christian couldn't quite topple Santa Teresa on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they took when the two last played. Valley Christian blew past Santa Teresa 13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Valley Christian considering their one-run performance the match before.
Charileen Pauneto was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lana Escarcega, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saint Francis put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Los Gatos.
Kate Munnerlyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Hummel was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaime Oakland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Valley Christian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Saint Francis, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-0.
Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Saint Francis in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Valley Christian, Alexis O'Gorman (who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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