COD Softball celebrates Sophomore Day with mercy win over Rams, 8-0

COD (15-15; 9-6) celebrated their eight sophomore players by busting up a four-game losing streak to wrap up the 2023 season, as the Roadrunners punished the Victor Valley Rams of Victorville (1-19; 1-14) 8-0 in 5 innings.

The Roadrunners first played against Victor Valley in 1988 and have an overall record of 42-13 against the Rams and a 20-8 record at home.

Sophomore right handed starting pitcher Amaya Magana (La Quinta H.S.) tossed a complete game four-hit shutout, for her sixth win of the season. Sophomore catcher Beyonce Mondragon (Thermal Coachella Valley) went 1 for 4 with a run scored and two runs batted in out of the leadoff spot and sophomore center fielder Annabelle Amador (Indio Shadow Hills) went 3 for 4, her second 3-hit game of the season, with a run scored and an RBI. Sophomore short stop Kalyn Lopez (Palm Desert H.S.) 2 for 3 with a run scored and sophomore designated player Karina Lomeli (Thermal Coachella Valley) provided the spark to wrap up the game in the bottom of the fifth. Sophomore left fielder Natalie Maldonado (Rancho Mirage H.S.) went 2 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBIs and freshman third baseman Kasandra Piccirilli (Palm Springs H.S.) went 2 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI out of the nine hole in the lineup.

Today's game concluded the 2023 season for the Roadrunners.

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Information & Story provided by COD Sports Information. Photo by Darbie Catalfamo.