Softball Preview: Chandler Prep Titans vs. Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils
After five games on the road, Chandler Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last match, Chandler Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sequoia Pathway Academy on Thursday. Chandler Prep was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Sequoia Pathway Academy.
Kyra Tucker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Tucker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Westervelt, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Amelia Lockery, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz Valley made easy work of Glendale Prep Academy on Friday and carried off an 11-1 victory.
Like Chandler Prep, Santa Cruz Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Layla Brown. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Brown was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jianna Lopez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mikayla Leos was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Chandler Prep now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Chandler Prep might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Santa Cruz Valley when the teams last played on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brown, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Now that Chandler Prep knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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