Softball Game Preview: Windsor Jaguars vs. Napa Grizzlies

By Team Reports May 3, 2025, 11:03pm

Softball Preview: Windsor Jaguars vs. Napa Grizzlies

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Windsor and Napa are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Windsor's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Napa has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.

Windsor barely beat Rancho Cotate the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 15-5 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won seven matches by nine runs or more so far this season.

Kaihla Jarvinen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Pearl McKay

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/01/25 @ Rancho Cotate8
04/17/25 vs Maria Carrillo6
05/17/24 @ Casa Grande6
03/26/24 @ Santa Rosa3
03/04/25 vs Novato2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Pearl McKay, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with eight RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Haeli Bruno was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Windsor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho Cotate only posted an OBP of .323.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Napa's offense. They came up short against Vintage on Saturday, falling 14-0.

Napa's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Windsor, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.

Napa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Windsor has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Napa, though, as they've been averaging 11.2 hits. Given Windsor's sizable advantage in that area, the Grizzlies will need to find a way to close that gap.

Windsor might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Napa in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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