The Central Valley Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Atwater Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Valley has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Central Valley and Ceres had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Hawks lost 19-3 to the Bulldogs on Wednesday.
Central Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Steeley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Atwater got the win against Buhach Colony on Thursday by a conclusive 19-5. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Madi Hiler was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Armando, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Atwater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
Central Valley's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Atwater, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Central Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Atwater struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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