Eight run first keys West Valley's seventh straight win

Sierra Hillman keyed an eight-run Viking first with a two-run double (WVC Athletics file photo)
Sierra Hillman keyed an eight-run Viking first with a two-run double (WVC Athletics file photo)

The West Valley softball team scored all the runs it would need in the first inning as the Vikings picked up their seventh straight win Saturday at The Park. The 8-0 five-inning shutout of Mission improved the West Valley to 18-12 overall, 4-7 in the Coast-South with two key league games coming up this week. Sierra Hillman's two-run double keyed the eight-run first as the Vikings pounded out five hits. Maricela Matos stayed hot with a 2-3, one RBI outing, and Mya Galindo had an RBI double. Ava Gonzales (3 innings pitched, six strikeouts) and Alexis Palmon (2IP, 2 K's) combined on the second Viking no-hitter of the season. West Valley hosts San Jose City (26-4, 9-1 Coast-South) Tuesday (4/9) and Monterey Peninsula (26-3, 8-2) Thursday (4/11). Both games start at 3:00pm.