Softball Preview: Capistrano Valley Cougars vs. Bonita Bearcats
The Capistrano Valley Cougars will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Bonita Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Capistrano Valley: 2.3, Bonita: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Capistrano Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Tuesday. They blew past San Clemente 13-5. Considering Capistrano Valley has won six games by more than five runs this season, last Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madi McDonnell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). McDonnell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McDonnell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Peyton Hitzler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Quinn Southerland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bonita came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Wolfpack onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Kaitlyn Maaske spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Bonita's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Avery Rubalcava, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Capistrano Valley's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Bonita, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Capistrano Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Bonita struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Capistrano Valley skirted past Bonita 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capistrano Valley since the team 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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