Softball Recap: Righetti Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Righetti proved they can win big last Friday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Arroyo Grande Eagles 6-5. Six seems to be a good number for the Warriors as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Emily Fortin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

Sereniti Lopez

Hits (Career)

04/09/25 @ Arroyo Grande	4
03/11/25 vs Pioneer Valley	2
03/08/25 @ Westminster	2
03/07/25 @ Newbury Park	2
02/26/25 @ San Luis Obispo	2

On the hitting side, Sereniti Lopez was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Cervantes, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Lopez wasn't the only one making solid contact: Righetti kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arroyo Grande only managed ten hits.

The victory was the third in a row for Righetti, bringing their record up to 11-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Arroyo Grande, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Righetti will venture away from home to face off against Lompoc at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Braves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Arroyo Grande, they will be playing at home against Clovis East at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.