For the second straight game, North Valleys will face off against Damonte Ranch. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for North Valleys' offense. They came up short against Damonte Ranch on Tuesday, falling 16-0. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Damonte Ranch's part, Mckenna Kiely looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Madeline Wackowski and Savanna Esqueda did most of the damage at the plate: Wackowski went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Esqueda went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Esqueda has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Tapia, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Damonte Ranch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Valleys only posted an OBP of .312.
Damonte Ranch has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.5 runs this season. As for North Valleys, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
North Valleys suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Damonte Ranch in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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