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| 04/03/25 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 03/27/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 6-9 L |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 5-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Dougherty Valley hadn't done well against Monte Vista recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 8-5. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Katie Osborn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Osborn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laura Osborn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Marissa Lee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Dougherty Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Dougherty Valley and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Monte Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Dougherty Valley will host Antioch at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Monte Vista, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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