Softball Recap: Rancho Verde Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Rancho Verde won the last time they faced Notre Dame and things went their way on Monday too. The Rancho Verde Mustangs were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Notre Dame Titans. With that victory, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.

Isabelle Sena made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Jaylen Anderson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season. Serenity Menendez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Mustangs

On Base Percentage

03/10/25 vs Notre Dame	62.5%
02/28/25 @ Jurupa Valley	42.4%
02/27/25 vs Arroyo Valley	55.2%
02/22/25 @ Canyon Springs	19.2%
02/22/25 @ Canyon Springs	20%
+ 20 more games

Rancho Verde always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.

Rancho Verde pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Notre Dame, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3-1.

Rancho Verde has already played their next contest, a 7-6 victory against San Jacinto on the 17th. As for Notre Dame, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-3 win against Entrepreneur on the 12th.