Central Valley is 2-8 against West Valley since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Valley Falcons have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the West Valley Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Central Valley has not struggled against Yreka recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Central Valley came out on top against Yreka by a score of 7-2.
Joleen Short made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Short has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raegan Millette was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Harley Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, West Valley came out on top against Lassen on Thursday by a score of 4-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Like Central Valley, West Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubree Wertz. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Wertz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cammie Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Central Valley now has a winning record of 7-6. As for West Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like West Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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