Softball Recap: El Capitan triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Alanna Christiaens

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 9:18pm

Softball Recap: El Capitan Vaqueros vs. Valhalla Norsemen

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Granite Hills, El Capitan was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Valhalla Norsemen and snuck past 6-5. For El Capitan, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 loss Valhalla walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.

Alyssa Cole looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alanna Christiaens, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ciara Bernardini, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

On Valhalla's side, Preslee Fink made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.

El Capitan now has a winning record of 12-11-4. As for Valhalla, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-20.

El Capitan will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. As for Valhalla, they will head out on the road to face off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granite Hills is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Valhalla will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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