Softball Game Preview: Gunn Titans vs. Sequoia Ravens

The Gunn Titans will take on the Sequoia Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gunn has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Sequoia will arrive with four straight wins.

Gunn lost 20-9 to Homestead on Tuesday.

Makena Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Sequoia was able to grind out a solid victory over Menlo-Atherton on Tuesday, taking the game 7-4.

Jada Crockett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mehta Nisha, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Elkington Jamie was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

Sequoia's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Gunn, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

Everything went Gunn's way against Sequoia in their previous meeting back in April of 2015, as Gunn made off with a 15-1 win. Do the Titans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Ravens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.