Softball Preview: Oceanside Pirates vs. Sage Creek Bobcats
Oceanside has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Sage Creek Bobcats at 4:00 a.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Oceanside made easy work of Vista and carried off a 16-2 win.
Nayeli Adame looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Taylor Armstrong was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nalia Nuanez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Sage Creek made sure to put some runs up on the board against Canyon Crest Academy on Friday. Everything went Sage Creek's way against Canyon Crest Academy as Sage Creek made off with a 15-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sage Creek.
Kassidy King made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. King was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaimana Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Naomi Shetula was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Oceanside pushed their record up to 14-5-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Sage Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Oceanside has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Sage Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oceanside came up short against Sage Creek in their previous meeting last Wednesday, falling 4-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of King, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Now that Oceanside knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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