For the second straight game, North Valleys will face off against Hug. The Panthers will host the Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in North Valleys' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Hug has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
North Valleys is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over Hug on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Karli Klein
| 04/09/25 @ Hug | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Truckee | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Truckee | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Truckee | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ South Tahoe | 3 |
Karli Klein made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Klein was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caylee Soap was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Shia Sarchett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
North Valleys always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North Valleys now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hug, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Valleys hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Hug struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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