While Dougherty Valley 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. They blew past the Washington Huskies 16-3 on Monday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 13 runs or more this season.
Katie Osborn
| 03/10/25 @ Washington | 9 |
| 03/26/24 vs San Leandro | 7 |
| 04/25/24 vs Carondelet | 5 |
| 02/20/25 vs Acalanes | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Campolindo | 3 |
Katie Osborn was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Dougherty Valley got a massive performance out of Laura Osborn, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Osborn is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Marisa Rhee was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Dougherty Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dougherty Valley will square off against Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Washington, they will face off against Redwood Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is facing Redwood Christian at the right time seeing as Redwood Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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