Softball Preview: San Rafael Bulldogs vs. Piner Prospectors
The San Rafael Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Piner Prospectors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Piner is hoping to do on Friday what Tamalpais couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to San Rafael's winning streak, which now stands at 14 games. San Rafael never let Tamalpais onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory.
Thomara Drummer made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Drummer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Drummer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sophia Everett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Kaplan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Piner, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Elsie Allen with a sharp 11-0 win on Tuesday.
Like San Rafael, Piner also got a great game from a two-way player: Mariah Membrilla. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Membrilla was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mialynn Membrilla, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Bella Parra was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
San Rafael's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Piner, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Rafael has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 13 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Piner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
San Rafael took their win against Piner when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-0. Does San Rafael have another victory up their sleeve, or will Piner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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