Falcons
| 04/10/25 @ Nevada Union | 14 |
| 03/07/25 vs Durham | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Del Campo | 10 |
| 03/08/25 vs University Prep | 10 |
| 02/24/25 vs Marysville | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask River Valley). They put the hurt on the Nevada Union Miners with a sharp 14-5 victory on Thursday. Considering the Falcons have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Apple Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, River Valley got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Garcia has posted since back in April of 2024. Ainsley Holley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
River Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Nevada Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will take on East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nevada Union, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Del Campo at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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