Sutter Opens PVL Run-Rulin’
Mar 26, 2024 09:58AM ● By Steven Bryla
Sutter
SUTTER, CA (MPG) - After going 5-0 in the Chico tournament last weekend, the Sutter Huskies continued their heavy-run scoring and dominant pitch production as they went 3-0 last week with shutouts.
Sutter opened with a 10-0 victory over Ripon on Tuesday, March 12, before they opened Pioneer Valley League play in a 22-0 win over Center on Wednesday, March 13. The Huskies ended the week on Friday, March 15, with a 10-0 win at Wheatland.
Sutter senior catcher Morgan Heggstrom (2) connects with a ball in the Huskies’ 22-0 victory over Center on Wednesday, March 12. Photo by Steven Bryla
Sutter has nine returning players and they are all 2024 seniors. Anyone who has spent time around the softball program understood that last year's second-round exit in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs was not ideal.
Huskies senior catcher/Dominican signee Morgan Heggstrom told the Dispatch it was heartbreaking how last season ended.
Heggstrom added that the biggest focus in the offseason was the grind and how they worked off the field.
Heggstrom said the focus moving forward is the team motto of “All gas, No breaks.”
The five newcomers to the Sutter team for the 2024 season include a bunch of successful 2025 juniors who made great impact on the junior varsity level last season.
Sutter senior infielder Alexa Carino (8) swings at a pitch in the Huskies’ 22-0 win over Center on Wednesday, March 12. Photo by Steven Bryla
Junior pitcher Maddison Ramirez got the start against Center where she pitched five innings, gave up two hits and struck out nine hitters.
Ramirez told the Dispatch that she has learned to always leave the best effort on the field and be there for the team.
Yuba City
YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - The Yuba City girls softball team split their games last week as they lost to East Nicolaus on Tuesday, March 12, and beat Chico on Thursday, March 14, in non-league matchups.
Yuba City junior infielder Jessica Bowman (8) connects with a ball in the Lady Honkers’ 6-5 victory over Chico on Thursday, March 15. Photo by Chris Pedigo
Yuba City had a late lead against East Nicolaus, and after two base hits with two outs, East Nicolaus took a lead in the bottom of the sixth and held on for a 1, 2, 3 top of the seventh to hold on for the victory.
Lady Honkers Head Coach Patty Gates told the Dispatch she was happy with the consistent positivity and cheering throughout the game for one another.
Yuba City junior pitcher Tori Hernandez led the Lady Honkers with two hits in the loss, and in the circle she pitched six innings and gave up nine hits and struck out six hitters in the 5-4 defeat.
Yuba City senior catcher Lexi Dell had a two-RBI single in the fifth inning.
In the win over Chico, the Lady Honkers had a 5-0 lead until the top of the sixth where Chico was able to tie the game. Yuba City took the lead in the bottom of the sixth after Dell advanced to third base and scored on a poorly thrown ball.
The Lady Honkers held on for the victory. Yuba City was scheduled to hit the road this whole week as they were scheduled to play at Woodcreek on Tuesday, at Antelope yesterday and are scheduled to play at Lincoln today at 4 p.m.
Yuba City junior shortstop Chloe Gonzales (13) tags a stealing Chico player out in the Lady Honkers’ 6-5 win on Thursday, March 14. Photo by Chris Pedigo
Marysville
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Marysville girls softball team picked up their first win of the season as they defeated Lindhurst on Thursday, March 14.
Marysville followed up the victory with a close 14-13 non-league defeat to Colusa on Friday, March 15. Lady Indians sophomore catcher Emma Mallen had six RBI’s in the eight-inning loss including a grand slam in the bottom of the first.
Marysville continued using multiple pitchers to use all players available. The Lady Indians were scheduled to host Twelve Bridges this past Tuesday and are scheduled to host River Valley today at 4 p.m.
River Valley
YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - The River Valley girls softball team lost its only game of the week as they were beaten 15-2 by Davis on Friday, March 15.
Davis had a big fourth and fifth inning where multiple errors by River Valley and free passes contributed to the defeat. The Lady Falcons were scheduled to open CVC play this week on Tuesday at Antelope.
River Valley is scheduled to have a crosstown matchup at Marysville today at 4 p.m.
The Lady Falcons won the matchup last season as junior pitchers Payton Smith and Claudia Dudek combined for the victory in the circle last season with 11 strikeouts.
