Softball Preview: Fallbrook Warriors vs. Escondido Cougars
Fallbrook is 2-8 against Escondido since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fallbrook Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Escondido Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Escondido took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fallbrook, who comes in off a win.
If Fallbrook beats Escondido with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Fallbrook had just enough and edged Mt. Carmel out 5-4. That's two games straight that Fallbrook has won by just one run.
Hana Winton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Winton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Winton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Winton wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Allegro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Escondido was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Westview.
Fallbrook's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9-1. As for Escondido, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Fallbrook's way against Escondido in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Fallbrook made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fallbrook 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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