Dougherty Valley is 0-7 against Amador Valley since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Wildcats will welcome the Dons at 4:00 p.m. Dougherty Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Dougherty Valley came up short against Foothill on Tuesday, falling 11-3. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly eight runs.
Dougherty Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Osborn, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Amador Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past James Logan 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dons have posted since April 10th.
The team relied heavily on McKenna Charbonneau, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Quinn Seltzer was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Amador Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as James Logan only managed seven hits.
Amador Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Dougherty Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Dougherty Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Amador Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Dougherty Valley might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Amador Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
