Softball Recap: Dougherty Valley Comes Up Short

Dougherty Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Carondelet Cougars by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in March.

Katie Osborn was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Osborn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, Ava Millert was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Laura Osborn, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.

As for Carondelet, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.

On Carondelet's side, Maia Scholtens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.

At the plate, Carondelet saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joyal Colquitt, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Arielle Henriquez was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Dougherty Valley will face off against Livermore at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carondelet, they will welcome Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.