Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Round Valley). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Valley Pirates a 25-0 shutout on Friday. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Carla Arreola
| 04/04/25 @ Valley | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pinon | 4 |
| 03/26/25 @ St. Johns | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Snowflake | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Morenci | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Carla Arreola made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Round Valley got a massive performance out of Kylar Penrod, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Penrod has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelci Walker, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Round Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 25 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Round Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-5. As for Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Round Valley will take on Heritage Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Heroes will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Elks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley, they will face off against Greyhills Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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