Johansen had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it 12. They came up short against the Central Valley Hawks, falling 25-0. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 22-1 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Central Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6. Considering they have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Central Valley's part, Aaliah Padilla and Gabriela Delatorre were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Padilla tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Delatorre tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Padilla got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs, while Delatorre went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Steeley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Morales, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johansen will take on Modesto at 4:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Central Valley, they will challenge Lathrop at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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