Sports Leadership & Management has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Pahrump Valley has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bulls will welcome the Trojans at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Sports Leadership & Management made easy work of The Meadows School and carried off a 16-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulls in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won six in a row.
Mya Schweisthal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Naima Ralston
| 04/08/25 @ The Meadows School | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Indian Springs | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Canyon Springs | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pahrump Valley | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Del Sol | 1 |
In other batting news, Naima Ralston was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Nicole Carrasco was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Sports Leadership & Management always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Meadows School only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, while Pahrump Valley put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Canyon Springs. The Trojans blew past the Pioneers 16-0. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 16 runs.
Pahrump Valley got a massive performance out of Danika Cox-Hosino, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Autumn Colon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Pahrump Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sports Leadership & Management hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .527. However, it's not like Pahrump Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .419. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
