Vikings silence Saints 20-0 for fourth straight win

Chancee Gaskin drove in five Vikings against Mission (WVC Athletics file photo
Chancee Gaskin drove in five Vikings against Mission (WVC Athletics file photo)

The West Valley softball team picked up its fourth straight win with a 20-0 five-inning drubbing of Mission in Santa Clara Tuesday. The Vikings (15-12, 3-7 Coast South) jumped in front with a nine-run first that featured five hit WVC batters. Sierra Hillman led the 15-hit West Valley attack with a 4-5, two RBI outing, while Chancee Gaskin was 2-3 with a double and five RBI and Maricela Matos was 2-2 with a double and a pair of runs batted in. Starter Alexis Palmon held the Saints (0-11, 0-7 Coast-North) to a pair of hits in three innings, striking out seven to earn the win in the circle. The Vikings travel to Diablo Valley (8-18, 3-11 Big 8) Thursday (4/4) for a pair against the Vikings. Game times are noon and 2pm.