Softball Recap: Mills Extends Home Winning Streak to Seven

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

03/06/25 @ Mercy	16
04/23/25 vs Terra Nova	15
04/18/25 vs Mercy	11
04/15/25 vs Gunn	10
04/09/25 vs Half Moon Bay	10

Mills came out on top against Terra Nova on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run first inning. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Tigers. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.

Hailey Pedroza looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Lucy Esquivel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Chu, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.

Mills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.

Mills pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Terra Nova, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mills will square off against Menlo-Atherton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Terra Nova, they will take on Half Moon Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.24 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.