The Green Valley Gators will venture away from home to square off against the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Green Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Green Valley got the win against Foothill by a conclusive 12-1. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Kamaile Hayama
| 04/03/25 @ Foothill | 4 |
| 03/12/25 @ Coronado | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Southeast Career Tech | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Sultana | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Skyline | 2 |
Kamaile Hayama was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayana Fejerang, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Green Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman posted their closest victory since May 6, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Trabuco Hills 3-2.
GIANNA HORNYAK spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, SAMANTHA LEFEVER was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and two runs. Another player making a difference was SOPHIA KIRKPATRICK, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Green Valley's record now sits at 12-7. As for Bishop Gorman, their record is now 10-8-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Green Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Bishop Gorman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Green Valley might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Bishop Gorman in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Gators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
