The Willow Glen Rams will challenge the Carondelet Cougars at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Willow Glen took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Branham. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kayla Valtscheff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Alanna Clincy
| 04/01/26 vs Branham | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Live Oak | 1 |
| 03/14/26 vs Clovis North | 1 |
| 05/27/25 vs Capuchino | 1 |
| 05/24/25 vs Archbishop Mitty | 1 |
On the hitting side, Willow Glen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alanna Clincy, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave Clincy a new career-high. Another was Maia Mendoza, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Carondelet's good fortune finally ran out last Thursday. They lost 14-4 to San Ramon Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since April 12, 2025.
Angela Gates made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Brooke Hamilton also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Carondelet's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Willow Glen, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
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