Softball Recap: Capistrano Valley Extends Home Winning Streak to 11

Capistrano Valley picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They blew past the Buena Park Coyotes 12-4. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by eight runs or more this season.

Camille Titus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Cameron Hitzler and Shayne Delprato did most of the damage at the plate: Hitzler went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Delprato scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those three RBI gave Hitzler a new career-high. Samantha Kelly also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

Capistrano Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Cougars

Previous Games (Home)

03/01/25 vs Buena Park	12-4
03/01/25 vs Newport Harbor	16-1
02/25/25 vs Edison	15-5
02/22/25 vs Troy	11-0
05/02/24 vs Marina	4-2
+ 6 more games

Capistrano Valley's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Buena Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Capistrano Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against West on the 6th. As for Buena Park, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Artesia on the 4th.