The Paloma Valley Wildcats will square off against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Paloma Valley's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Western Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, Paloma Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Santiago and fell 2-1. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Kaydence Koepsell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Paloma Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laura Liera, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Western Christian fell victim to Beckman and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 10-0. The shutout was out of character for the Fighting Lancers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Western Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Paloma Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Paloma Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Paloma Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Paloma Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Paloma Valley couldn't quite finish off Western Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 9-7. Will Paloma Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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