Softball Recap: California Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Grizzlies

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 @ College Park	12
03/19/25 vs Monte Vista	11
04/15/25 vs Amador Valley	10
04/17/25 @ Dougherty Valley	8
04/12/25 vs Freedom	8

While California put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Dougherty Valley. The Grizzlies blew past the Wildcats 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Not much got past Gabriella Nudo, who gave up just two hits to keep Dougherty Valley off the board.

At the plate, Alina Curiel and Jayda Crosby did most of the damage at the plate: Curiel went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Crosby went 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Crosby a new career-high. Kayla Steel also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

California always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dougherty Valley only posted an OBP of .120.

The victory (which was California's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Dougherty Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California will square off against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dougherty Valley, they will face off against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.