Softball Preview: Le Grand Bulldogs vs. Ripon Christian Knights
After two games on the road, Le Grand is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Ripon Christian Knights will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Le Grand is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Le Grand can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game last Thursday. They never let Waterford onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Nadia Avila made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Avila has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Avila was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Haiden Priddell was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ava Avila was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ripon Christian fell victim to a rough 21-7 defeat at the hands of Mariposa County last Thursday. Ripon Christian has struggled against Mariposa County recently, as their match last Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Alanna Blanco and Ally Brown did some serious damage despite the final result: Blanco scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Brown scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Le Grand pushed their record up to 10-2-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Ripon Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Le Grand took their win against Ripon Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Le Grand have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ripon Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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