Softball Recap: Coleville Wins Going Away Against Smith Valley

The matchup between Coleville and Smith Valley on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Coleville Wolves blew past the Smith Valley Bulldogs 23-8. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Kenna Lange made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

In other batting news, Mailine Acero was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leslie Acero, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.

Wolves

Hits

03/18/25 @ Smith Valley	17
03/15/25 @ Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage	6
03/15/25 @ Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage	1
03/08/25 @ Mineral County	12
03/08/25 @ Mineral County	1
+ 9 more games

Coleville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Coleville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 18.3 runs. As for Smith Valley, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coleville will take on Virginia City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Smith Valley, they will face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.