Valley Christian is 0-10 against Archbishop Mitty since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley Christian's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Thursday, when they got past Woodside's usually-dominant pitching crew. The Warriors put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Hannah Paquiz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Paquiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Sia Marsh
| 04/03/25 @ Woodside | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Capuchino | 1 |
| 02/26/25 vs Carlmont | 1 |
| 04/12/24 vs St. Ignatius College Preparatory | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sia Marsh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Coney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Mitty entered their tilt with Presentation on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 25-1 margin over the Panthers. That 24 run margin sets a new team best for the Monarchs this season.
Like Valley Christian, Archbishop Mitty also got a great game from a two-way player: Georgia Sperling. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sperling was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Brianna Gomez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Olivia Anderson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Valley Christian's record is now 11-3. As for Archbishop Mitty, their record now sits at 7-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Valley Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Archbishop Mitty struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Archbishop Mitty when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
