Juncos sweeps Guánica

Juncos’ Xeana Kamalani pitched three innings, recording four strikeouts, to earn the victory in the opening game of a doubleheader sweep.

By THE STAR STAFF

The Valencianas of Juncos, the Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande and the Leonas of Ponce all opened the Women’s Softball Premier League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) season with victories.

Juncos swept a doubleheader against the Costaneras of Guánica with scores of 10-0 and 11-1 at Felipe Díaz Park in Juncos.

In the first game, Xeana Kamalani pitched three innings, recording four strikeouts to earn the victory. Additionally, Alexis Bermúdez struck out all three batters she faced during an inning in relief.

The Valencianas offense was led by Stormy Kotzelnick, who stole three bases, scored three runs, and drove in one run to emerge as the game’s standout player.

In the second game, Venezuelan pitcher Alondra Pérez dominated from the circle, striking out six batters over three innings of work.

At the plate, Elicia D’Orazio and Gretchen Negrón each drove in three runs to lead Juncos.

Meanwhile, the Prodigiosas and the Leonas of Ponce split a doubleheader held at Toño Feliciano Park in Ponce.

The Prodigiosas took the first game, 7-2, thanks to a solid performance by Morgan Smith, who pitched all six innings to earn her second victory of the season.

Sabana Grande’s Chloe Malau’ulu hit the first home run of the 2026 LPSF season.

The Leonas responded in the second game with a 9-2 victory. Nachally Rivera pitched all five innings to earn the win, while Janiliz Rivera led the offense with two runs batted in.

Separately, the doubleheader between the Caribeñas of Salinas and the Grises of Humacao was postponed due to rain.

The first game has been rescheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Julia Díaz García Park in Humacao.