Deer Valley came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss back in March. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Antioch Panthers by a score of 13-11 on Thursday. The Wolverines have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Katalina Rogel
03/04/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 4 |
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02/27/25 vs Las Lomas | 5 |
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Katalina Rogel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Deer Valley got a massive performance out of Braelyn Valdez, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Fennie Kolaco also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Deer Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Antioch, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deer Valley will face off against Miramonte at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Matadors have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Antioch, they will square off against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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