Softball Recap: Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs vs. Shadow Hills Knights
Coachella Valley and Shadow Hills squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Coachella Valley had to settle for second. They lost 15-0 to the Shadow Hills Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coachella Valley of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Shadow Hills' part, Ava Valenzuela tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Valenzuela has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tori Tiumalu was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ximena Arizaga was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Coachella Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Shadow Hills, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
As of now, neither Coachella Valley nor Shadow Hills have any future games scheduled.
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