East Valley hasn't had much luck against Sherman Oaks CES recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Falcons will host the Knights at 2:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Valley will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences on Monday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Vipers with a sharp 24-12 win.
Meanwhile, Sherman Oaks CES put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Grant.
Stella Brewer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Reagan Rosenthal was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Sandoval, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Sherman Oaks CES always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .532 or higher in 14 consecutive contests.
Sherman Oaks CES' victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for East Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season.
East Valley might still be hurting after the 26-7 loss they got from Sherman Oaks CES in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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