Defenders
| 04/10/25 @ Maranatha | 16 |
| 03/17/25 @ Capistrano Valley Christian | 16 |
| 03/01/25 vs Mayfair | 15 |
| 02/27/25 vs El Rancho | 14 |
| 02/22/25 @ Ocean View | 14 |
Valley Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Maranatha on Thursday. The Defenders put the hurt on the Minutemen with a sharp 18-2 win. Considering the Defenders have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lesal Charley looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Tallulah Ireland was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Molly Douglas was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Valley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .780. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Maranatha, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will venture away from home to square off against Gahr at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maranatha, they will head out to take on Whittier Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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