Softball Recap: Sacred Heart of Jesus Has No Trouble Against Alhambra

Comets

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 @ St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy	24
03/18/25 vs St. Bernard	23
03/15/25 @ Wilson	19
03/01/25 vs Mountain View	15
03/29/25 @ Alhambra	10

Sacred Heart of Jesus made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Alhambra, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Sacred Heart of Jesus was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Alhambra on Saturday. Considering the Comets have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Alina Valenzuela made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Samantha Torres was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Justin Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Sacred Heart of Jesus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alhambra only posted an OBP of .343.

Sacred Heart of Jesus pushed their record up to 5-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing nine strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.22 in the others. As for Alhambra, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart of Jesus will face off against Pomona Catholic at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacred Heart of Jesus is facing Pomona Catholic at the right time seeing as Pomona Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Alhambra, they will square off against Rio Hondo Prep at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Alhambra's pitchers better be ready for this one: Rio Hondo Prep has averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.