Falcons
| 04/25/25 vs Bolsa Grande | 19 |
| 02/25/25 @ Century | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Samueli Academy | 18 |
| 03/07/25 @ Avalon | 16 |
| 02/28/25 @ Saddleback | 15 |
Santa Ana Valley hadn't done well against La Quinta recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Aztecs. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Santa Ana Valley got a massive performance out of Karla Oliva, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those five stolen bases gave Oliva a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jazlen Gonzalez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Santa Ana Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Quinta only posted an OBP of .304.
Santa Ana Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for La Quinta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Ana Valley will head out to square off against Estancia at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for La Quinta, they are taking a road trip to face off against Loara at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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