North Valleys is 0-6 against Damonte Ranch since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, North Valleys needed a bit of extra time to put away Galena. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Grizzlies.
Aunnika Morrison was incredible, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Rihley Monticelli, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Damonte Ranch hadn't done well against McQueen recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Lancers.
Mckenna Kiely looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2025.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Savanna Esqueda was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Damonte Ranch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
North Valleys suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Damonte Ranch when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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