A walk-off left Palma Varsity Chieftains on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat to Watsonville Varsity Wildcatz on Friday. The game was tied at one in the bottom of the twelfth when Jillian Lerma singled, scoring one run.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Watsonville Varsity Wildcatz pitchers struck out 10, while Palma Varsity Chieftains sat down 11.

Palma Varsity Chieftains opened the scoring in the first after Brianna Hernandez singled, scoring one run.

Palma Varsity Chieftains committed an error, which helped Watsonville Varsity Wildcatz tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

Amelia Martinez earned the win for Watsonville Varsity Wildcatz. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and one run over 12 innings, striking out 10 and walking eight. Sophia Cardinale (SCU)?? took the loss for Palma Varsity Chieftains. The hurler went 11 and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs (zero earned) on three hits, striking out 11 and walking none.

Hernandez went 3-for-4 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Keilani Pato-Guardado paced Palma Varsity Chieftains with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Cardinale (SCU)?? and Ashlyn Urmanita each stole multiple bases for Palma Varsity Chieftains. Palma Varsity Chieftains ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases for the game.

Lerma went 2-for-5 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Bella Ruiz stole two bases.