Softball Recap: Winters Wins Going Away Against Willows

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 @ Willows	18-3
04/25/25 vs Live Oak	12-5
04/18/25 @ East Nicolaus	4-14
04/15/25 vs East Nicolaus	0-14
04/11/25 @ Pierce	4-2

Winters hadn't done well against Willows recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Honkers with a sharp 18-3 win. With that victory, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Raegan Hurst made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

In other pitching news, Ava Estepa looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Mia Borges was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Erika Garcia, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.

Winters was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.

Winters' record now sits at 10-11. As for Willows, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Winters will have a chance to go back-to-back against Willows: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.