Softball Preview: Stagg Delta Kings vs. McNair Eagles
Stagg is 8-2 against McNair since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stagg Delta Kings will head out on the road to square off against the McNair Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Stagg will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Stagg will bounce into Friday's game after beating Bear Creek, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Stagg came out on top against Bear Creek by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday.
Aerie Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ciraya Rodriguez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Jorge Hernandez was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for McNair's offense. They lost 15-0 to Edison on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, McNair's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Stagg is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for McNair, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-16.
Everything went Stagg's way against McNair in their previous meeting back in April as Stagg made off with a 22-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stagg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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