Softball Recap: Commerce Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2026, 2:46pm

Softball Recap: Commerce Raiders vs. Smith Academy Falcons

Commerce suffered their biggest loss since May 8, 2025 on Friday. They lost 23-3 to the Smith Academy Falcons. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Nylah Santa

Stolen Base

04/10/26 vs Smith Academy1
04/07/26 @ Hampden Charter School of Science4
04/06/26 vs Putnam Vo-Tech4
04/01/26 vs Putnam Vo-Tech3
05/21/25 vs Hampden Charter School of Science1
+ 3 more games

Nylah Santa was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Alani Vega-Ortiz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Commerce's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Commerce will face off against Springfield Renaissance at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Smith Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Holyoke at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

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