Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Paradise Valley Christian Prep

Paradise Valley Christian Prep put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Gila Bend Gila Monsters with a sharp 13-3 victory. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 win the Gila Monsters walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2017.

Catarina Beams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs but no hits (and not a single walk). Beams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Beams is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Sucher, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Evie Williams, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Paradise Valley Christian Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .516 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Paradise Valley Christian Prep's record is now 3-0. As for Gila Bend, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Paradise Valley Christian Prep will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sequoia Charter at 7:00 p.m. on March 19th. Gila Bend will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Ajo at 4:00 p.m. on March 18th. This will be Ajo's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.