Valley Vista extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-14. They came up short against the Pinnacle Pioneers, falling 21-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monsoon of the 23-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Pinnacle, they pushed their record up to 13-7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Considering they have won seven contests by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pinnacle's part, Cora Bane was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Bane a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aubriana Rivera was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Sienna Walker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Vista will square off against Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Monsoon's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Pinnacle, they will take on Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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