Paloma Valley is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Orange Vista Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Paloma Valley barely beat Heritage the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Paloma Valley was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Heritage on Monday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Kaydence Koepsell tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Kennedi McGee and Laura Liera did most of the damage at the plate: McGee went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI, while Liera went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave McGee a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hailey Alarcon, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Paloma Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, Orange Vista sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Redlands East Valley on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
Nevaeh Bachman was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Macai Johnson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Paloma Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Orange Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Paloma Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Orange Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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