Monroe Catholic made up a huge gap compared to their last game against West Valley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams fell just short of the Wolf Pack by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wolf Pack from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
Anya Chernich
| 05/13/25 @ West Valley | 7 |
| 05/12/25 vs Hutchison | 6 |
| 05/08/25 vs Lathrop | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Delta | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Delta | 8 |
Anya Chernich put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leyton Cortez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Francesca Yanish was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.
Monroe Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for West Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Catholic will take on North Pole at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Valley, they will challenge Delta at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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