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Softball: Casa Grande, Vintage, American Canyon win to keep pace in league race
Plus: More results from around the region.
Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:51pm
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The regional softball league race heats up as top teams showcase their offensive and defensive prowess.Santa Rosa TodayIn high school softball action, Casa Grande, Vintage, and American Canyon all picked up wins to stay in contention in their respective league races. Casa Grande defeated Justin-Siena 18-4, Vintage no-hit Napa 15-0, and American Canyon shut out Petaluma 11-0.
Why it matters
These results are important as the teams jockey for position in the league standings with the playoffs approaching. Casa Grande, Vintage, and American Canyon are all looking to secure top seeds in their leagues and make deep postseason runs.
The details
In the Casa Grande win, Natalie Ketchu hit a home run and two doubles, driving in three runs. Desiree Howard and Bella Kircher also homered for the Gauchos. Vintage's Noelle Rofkahr struck out 11 in the no-hit win over Napa, while also contributing two hits and three runs scored. American Canyon jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings in their win over Petaluma, with Kate Sosa homering and Deja Montgomery and Ianna Lobao also driving in runs.
- The games were played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
The players
Noelle Rofkahr
The Vintage pitcher who struck out 11 and had two hits and three runs scored in the win over Napa.
Natalie Ketchu
The Casa Grande player who hit a home run and two doubles, driving in three runs in the win over Justin-Siena.
Kate Sosa
The American Canyon player who homered and earned the win in the circle in the shutout of Petaluma.
The takeaway
These results show that the top teams in the Vine Valley Athletic League, North Bay League-Oak, and North Bay League-Redwood are all continuing to play well and positioning themselves for strong finishes to the regular season and potential deep playoff runs.
