Softball Game Preview: Mt. Shasta Bears vs. Central Valley Falcons

Mt. Shasta hasn't had much luck against Central Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bears will take on the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mt. Shasta took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Hamilton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears had just enough and edged out the Braves 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, Central Valley came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Anderson on Saturday.

Luna Blankenship spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Infield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Bailyn Hollister was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.

Central Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.

Central Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Mt. Shasta, the win got them back to even at 4-4-1.