Softball Game Preview: Barstow Aztecs vs. Victor Valley Jackrabbits

For the second straight game, Barstow will face off against Victor Valley. The Aztecs will host the Jackrabbits at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Barstow turned things around against Victor Valley on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Jackrabbits.

Emily Franco

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/07/26 @ Victor Valley	4
04/17/25 @ Victor Valley	3
03/26/25 @ Victor Valley	3
04/16/25 vs Victor Valley	2
03/31/26 @ Granite Hills	1

Emily Franco was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Duty, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Barstow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

This is the second loss in a row for Victor Valley and nudges their season record down to 3-12. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Barstow, the win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 4-9.