Archbishop Mitty gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past the Valley Christian Warriors 3-2. This was payback for the Monarchs, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kyleigh Mace
| 04/22/26 @ Valley Christian | 9 |
| 04/17/26 @ Presentation | 5 |
| 04/14/26 vs Piedmont Hills | 10 |
| 03/31/26 vs Willow Glen | 8 |
| 03/28/26 @ Clovis West | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Kyleigh Mace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Makayla (MJ) Fikes was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run. Another player making a difference was Adelle Duncan, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Archbishop Mitty hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Archbishop Mitty's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Valley Christian, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-4.
Archbishop Mitty and Valley Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Monarchs (ranked 23rd) will meet St. Ignatius College Preparatory (ranked 356th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Valley Christian will square off against Capuchino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (40 vs. 186).
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