Softball Game Preview: St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats vs. Valley Christian Warriors

St. Ignatius College Preparatory is 1-9 against Valley Christian since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Wildcats will host the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Ignatius College Preparatory 3.6, Valley Christian 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.

On Monday, St. Ignatius College Preparatory beat Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory 5-1.

The team relied heavily on Delilah Berry, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gianna Galarza, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.

Meanwhile, Valley Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of King's Academy by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since March 25, 2024.

Valley Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Leon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8. As for Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Ignatius College Preparatory has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory couldn't quite get it done against Valley Christian when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-0. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.