Softball Recap: Winters Wins Going Away Against Paradise

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 vs Esparto	26
03/08/25 vs Oroville	19
04/30/25 vs Willows	18
04/29/25 @ Willows	15
03/08/25 vs Corning	15

Winters hadn't done well against Paradise recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors blew past the Bobcats 16-6. Considering the Warriors have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ava Estepa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Winters got a massive performance out of Jayle Jimenez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Jimenez has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aylin Molina, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Winters kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.2.

Winters now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Paradise, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

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