Softball Recap: West Valley Drops Highest Score of Season Against Nuview Bridge

West Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Everything went their way against the Nuview Bridge Knights as they made off with a 26-10 victory. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Tynisha Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Adams was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Jennah Murphy was incredible, going 5-for-6 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Violet Fisher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

West Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in six consecutive games.

West Valley's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Nuview Bridge, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5-1.

Coming up, West Valley will host San Jacinto at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Nuview Bridge, they will welcome Santa Rosa Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.