Softball Recap: Valley Vista Takes a Loss

Valley Vista extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-16 in the process. They came up short against the Shadow Ridge Stallions, falling 20-1. The Monsoon were not able to make up for their loss to the Stallions from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Valley Vista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adria Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

As for Shadow Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Shadow Ridge, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.

On Shadow Ridge's side, Madilyn Gentner was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Gentner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Destiny Johnston, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Looking ahead, Shadow Ridge will face off against Maryvale at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Vista will be paying especially close attention to the Stallions' contest: after the Stallions face off against the Panthers, they'll take on Valley Vista again at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.