Central Valley took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Pitman Pride with a sharp 26-2 victory. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 win the Pride walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2020.
Brooklynn Steeley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Reylena Herrera
| 02/11/25 vs Pitman | 3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Patterson | 1 |
| 05/01/24 @ Buhach Colony | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ El Capitan | 1 |
| 04/17/24 @ Merced | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Central Valley got a massive performance out of Reylena Herrera, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, Herrera also racked up three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Abigail Krauss was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Central Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pitman only posted an OBP of .318.
Coming up, Central Valley will square off against Buhach Colony at 12:00 p.m. on February 20th. As for Pitman, they will venture away from home to square off against Atwater at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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