Softball Recap: Valley Christian Snaps 14-Game Streak of Wins on the Road

Valley Christian dropped their record down to 21-3-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's 14-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks by a score of 5-3. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shamrocks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Valley Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Harmon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Sophie Kercsmar was another, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

As for Yuma Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.

On Yuma Catholic's side, Cherish Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Trujillo has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Faith Donley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kassandra Reynoso, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will square off against Apache Junction at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans are facing the Prospectors at the right time seeing as the Prospectors are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Yuma Catholic, they will challenge Tonopah Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.07 runs per game on average), something the Shamrocks will no doubt try to take advantage of.