The #14 ranked Roughrider softball team won their 11^th and 12^th consecutive games Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader sweep over Paradise Valley Community College, 12-8 and 10-2 at Bill Vallely Field in Prescott. The Roughriders are now 21-6 on the year and 15-2 in ACCAC play, good for second place in the league standings. Paradise Valley falls to 2-15 overall and in conference action.
 
In the opener, YC gave up two runs in the opening frame only to score three runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Yavapai scored a single run in the second inning and three in the third inning for a comfortable 7-2 lead. However, Paradise Valley scored six runs in the top of the fourth innings to take the lead. YC scored one run in their half of the fourth to tie the game at 8.  The Green and Gold scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a Shaylee Alani grand slam. Cassie Elliott held the Pumas scoreless in the final three innings for the victory.
 
Yavapai had 11 hits on the game including for home runs. Alyssa Carpio was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored, a double and a homer. Megan Parsley was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Alexis Garayzar was 2 for 4 with three runs batted in and a home run. Alexus Garza knocked a long ball for the Riders.
 
In the nightcap, YC only needed five innings for the lopsided victory. Yavapai scored six unanswered runs in the first two innings. The Pumas scored two in the top of the third and the Roughriders scored the final four runs of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning.
 
Kamryn Kamakaiwi got the victory in the circle hurling four innings and striking out five batters.
 
Offensively, Alexus Garza was 3 for 3 with six RBI's, a double and her second home run of the day. Shaylee Alani was 2 for 2 with 3 runs scored and two doubles.
 
Weather permitting, YC travels to Scottsdale Community College on Tuesday, March 10^th for an afternoon doubleheader. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 PM. On Saturday, March 14^th Yavapai plays host to fellow ACCAC DI opponent Eastern Arizona College in a rare 11:00 AM start time.