America Maples had a seven-strikeout, one hit complete game win against Redwoods
Posted: Feb 15, 2020
America Maples twirled a seven-strikeout, one-hit complete game to lead the West Valley softball team to a 10-0 mercy rule win over visiting College of the Redwoods Friday afternoon.
Maples took a perfect game into the fourth, but Amy Reyes reached on a bunt single to break it up. Maples gave up a walk to Karyn Jensen two batters later, but was unhittable in every other frame.
Zoe Mendez gave the Vikings (7-1) the only run they would need with a solo homer to straight-away left in the first. WVC added three in the second on an Angelina Molina RBI single to shallow left, a Sierra Hillman RBI single and a two-run double from Lily Chavez.
The Vikings sent ten batters to the plate in a six-run third that was highlighted by a Molina RBI single, a Hannah Hillman RBI one-bagger, a two-run single from Sierra Hillman and another RBI single from Chavez.
Sierra Hillman finished the afternoon 2-4 with three RBI, while Chavez went 2-3 with a double and three RBI. Molina was 2-2 with two RBI, and Cayla Williams was 2-2.
West Valley host Diablo Valley Saturday (2/15) in a "Battle of the Vikings" twin bill. Game times are noon and 2:00pm.
