Softball Preview: Sandy Pioneers vs. Central Catholic Rams
The Sandy Pioneers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Central Catholic Rams at 5:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sandy has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Central Catholic will arrive with ten straight victories.
Things were looking good for Sandy after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Nelson by a score of 14-13.
Kendall Wickizer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Mannor, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Union on Monday.
Gracie Huston spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Portland Razo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Elle Merlino was another key contributor, going 3-for-6 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Sandy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Central Catholic, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1.
Sandy couldn't quite finish off Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Sandy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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