Softball Game Recap: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. Coalinga Horned Toads

By Team Reports Apr 3, 2024, 12:46am

Softball Recap: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. Coalinga Horned Toads

Orcutt Academy entered their tilt with Coalinga with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Coalinga Horned Toads on Friday.

Valerie Gonzales spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Jaylene Roybal was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

On Coalinga's side, Minayah Singleton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

Orcutt Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Coalinga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.

Orcutt Academy is on the road again on Saturday to play Golden West at 12:00 p.m. Orcutt Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Coalinga, they will take on Corcoran at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Corcoran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

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