Softball Preview: Amador Valley Dons vs. College Park Falcons
After three games on the road, Amador Valley is heading back home. They will take on the College Park Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Amador Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Amador Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Dublin on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gaels by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Amador Valley has lost by just one run.
Kaylee Davis spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Tran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Riya Sharda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Amador Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dublin only tossed six.
Meanwhile, College Park scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Alhambra. College Park might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Savannah Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Wood, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avery Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Amador Valley has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for College Park, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Amador Valley suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to College Park in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Amador Valley, Alexis Sealey (who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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