Softball Recap: ALA - West Foothills Comes Up Short

ALA - West Foothills blew River Valley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday River Valley got their revenge. ALA - West Foothills fell just short of River Valley by a score of 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Guardians have suffered since April 17, 2024.

Ave Risati made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Olivia Gonzalez was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

ALA - West Foothills' loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-5. As for River Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-3-1 record this season.

ALA - West Foothills will be playing in front of their home fans against Florence at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for River Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Yuma Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. River Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Yuma Catholic has averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.