After flying high against Johansen last Monday, Central Valley came back down to earth. Central Valley fell just short of the Lathrop Spartans by a score of 9-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since February 29, 2024.

Destiny Herrera
| 03/28/25 vs Lathrop | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Pitman | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Livingston | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs El Capitan | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Hughson | 1 |
Destiny Herrera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reylena Herrera, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Central Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. Lathrop's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Central Valley will square off against rival Ceres at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lathrop is set to take on their familiar foe Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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