Softball Recap: Sonoma Valley Dragons vs. Petaluma Trojans
Sonoma Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Petaluma Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sonoma Valley of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sonoma Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Sorensen, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Petaluma's side, Lily Pardini made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Pardini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pardini was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlee Caldwell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Lauren Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sonoma Valley now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Petaluma, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Sonoma Valley will take on Napa at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Napa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Petaluma, they will head out on the road to challenge Justin-Siena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Petaluma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Justin-Siena's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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