Softball Recap: The Meadows School Takes a Loss

The Meadows School had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it five. They lost 17-5 to the Pahranagat Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 18-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Lexi Rhee

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Lexi Rhee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kate Verdirame, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

As for Pahranagat Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Pahranagat Valley's side, Evie Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Davis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.

In other batting news, Shada Spencer was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Rylee Lewis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles.

The Meadows School will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 5:00 p.m. on the 25th. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Pahranagat Valley, they are taking a road trip to take on Laughlin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season.