Varsity Softball

Napa moves to 7-4 in MEL

Haylee Giarritta had a double, Katie O’Donnell singled and Grace Guzman walked for the Indians in Monday’s 9-0 road loss to Wood. It ended a four-game MEL win streak for Napa (13-7-1, 7-4 MEL), which is battling Vintage (7-5 MEL) for the league’s final playoff spot.

In an 8-6 road win over Vacaville on March 25, Napa was up 8-3 in the sixth inning and gave up a three-run home run but held on to win. Brianna Bowers was 4 for 4 at the plate with a home run and a double. Bowers also stole two bases. Guzman also went 4 for 4 with one RBI and stole three bases. Peyton Mott went 2-for-4. Jenna Baker threw a complete game, striking out 10.

Napa defeated Armijo 9-8 in Fairfield on March 26 and again survived a late rally. Napa was leading 9-5 going into the bottom of the seventh inning and gave up three runs, but held on for the one-run victory. Sharing pitching duties were Kimmie Walston, who threw 4 1/3 innings, and Baker, who worked the remainder of the game and got the win. Walston went 3 for 4 with her third home run of the season, a double and three RBIs. Baker had three hits, including a double and two RBIs, and Makenna Walls was 2 for 4.