North Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 35 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They came up short against the West Valley Eagles, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 34-9 back in April.
North Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micaela Mendez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for West Valley, they moved to 5-11 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
On West Valley's side, Ally VanWeerdhuisen and Mollie Mourin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, VanWeerdhuisen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mourin pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, VanWeerdhuisen posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, VanWeerdhuisen went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Mourin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sabryna Pasamonte, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Brooklyn Mcphedran was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Valley beat North Central by a score of 18-1 later that day.
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