Softball Recap: College Park Comes Up Short

College Park dropped their record down to 6-9-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Benicia Panthers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Alexis Weiler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Sparks, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

As for Benicia, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.

On Benicia's side, Kaity Nichols was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Nichols a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Rojas, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Coming up, College Park will venture away from home to face off against Alhambra at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Benicia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northgate at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.