Softball Recap: Central Valley Wins Going Away Against Yreka

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 @ Enterprise	25
03/18/25 vs Fall River	17
03/18/25 vs Fall River	16
04/11/25 @ Anderson	10
03/07/25 @ Paradise	10

Central Valley hadn't done well against Yreka recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Miners. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won seven matches by eight runs or more so far this season.

Joleen Short made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, Central Valley let Lilly Infield and Harley Wilson run wild. Infield went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, while Wilson got on base in four of her eight plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luna Blankenship, who got on base in three of her seven plate appearances with three runs.

The win made it two in a row for Central Valley and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Yreka, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.

Coming up, Central Valley will challenge Lassen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Yreka, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-3 defeat against University Prep on the 24th.