Softball Game Preview: River View Panthers vs. Kittitas Coyotes

River View hasn't had much luck against Kittitas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Coyotes at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Kittitas will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: River View extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over Columbia.

Reyna Caballero

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/11/25 @ Columbia	4
04/08/25 vs Liberty Christian	3
03/31/25 vs Goldendale	2
03/25/25 @ Liberty Bell	2
03/28/25 vs Warden	1

Reyna Caballero and Courtney Morris did most of the damage at the plate: Caballero went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Morris scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those four RBI gave Caballero a new career-high. Lauren Overstreet was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

They weren't the only one making solid contact: River View 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 ten hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Kittitas got themselves on the board against Granger on Saturday, but Granger never followed suit. They blew past the Spartans 13-0. The win continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won eight in a row.

River View pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kittitas, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2-1.

River View couldn't quite get it done against Kittitas in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as they fell 13-8. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.