Softball Recap: Central Catholic Picks Up 14th Consecutive Win

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 @ Sierra	33
04/24/25 vs Central Valley	16
04/10/25 @ Mountain House	16
03/11/25 vs Sierra	16
03/06/25 vs Cibola	16

Central Catholic extended their winning streak to 14 on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 20-4 in the process. They blew past the Central Valley Hawks 16-0. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Braelyn Avila tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Samantha Nichols, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Madie Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Valley only posted an OBP of .263.

As for Central Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

On Central Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaren Bass, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.

Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Tracy on the 24th. As for Central Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 21-3 defeat against Calaveras on the 24th.