After flying high against Technology on Friday, Willits came back down to earth. The Wolverines fell just short of the Calistoga Wildcats by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-9 back in April.
Lisa Arkelian
| 05/12/25 vs Calistoga | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs Tomales | 15 |
| 04/30/25 vs Healdsburg | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Credo | 11 |
| 04/11/25 vs Potter Valley | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Lisa Arkelian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Holmen and Ava Dockins-Kline stepped up to the plate in a big way. Holmen got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs, while Dockins-Kline went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. With that strong performance, Holmen is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The defeat snapped Willits' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-9 record. As for Calistoga, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6.
Coincidentally, Willits and Calistoga will both be playing Laytonville the next time they take the field. The Wolverines will head out to face the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Wildcats will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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