The CCHS girls varsity softball team opened its three-game road series on Friday, March 27, with one of its most commanding wins of the season. On Saturday, the team battled through two narrow losses, continuing to showcase a high-powered offense and steady production across the lineup.
The Lady Greenwave (10-4) surged to a 19-3 victory in Friday’s opener, extending their road winning streak to nine games dating back to last season. The team improved to 10-2 with the win and continued a season-long trend of lopsided victories, having already recorded eight wins by 15 runs or more.
Hayden Dooley set the tone on both sides of the ball, throwing six innings while allowing just one earned run on six hits. It marked her fourth straight appearance, giving up no more than one earned run. She also added a double and an RBI at the plate.
Kanani Mauga delivered a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBIs — a new career-high in runs scored. Miley Pimentel added two hits, four runs, and a stolen base as Lady Greenwave finished with a .395 team batting average, their eighth straight game hitting .381 or better.
The Lady Greenwave carried that momentum into Saturday’s first game, rallying late before falling 9-7. Mauga stayed hot with a triple, a double, and two runs scored, while Kalaya Downs drove in two runs. The loss ended the CCHS six-game winning streak.
In the series finale, the Lady Greenwave again pushed Spring Creek to the final innings before coming up short, 16-14. Nine different Lady Greenwave players recorded hits, including another strong outing from Mauga, who reached base four times with a home run, three runs, and three RBIs. Pimentel added a 3-for-5 performance with three runs and a stolen base.
Despite the two-run setbacks, the Lady Greenwave’s offense remained one of the most consistent elements of the weekend, producing 40 runs across the three-game series.
The CCHS varsity girls softball team returns to action on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1, when they travel to face the Dayton Dust Devils. Then, they will host Spanish Springs at home on Friday, April 3.
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