Softball Recap: California Snags Seventh Win in Last Eight Games

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

California had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Monte Vista on Tuesday. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-5 win. Considering the Grizzlies have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

California let Jayda Crosby and Hailey King run wild. Crosby went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while King went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave King a new career-high. Emma Golde was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

California was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in eight consecutive games.

California is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Monte Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. California will take on rival San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Grizzlies 3, the Wolves 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Monte Vista is set to challenge their familiar foe Livermore at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.