Softball Game Preview: Arcadia Apaches vs. Glendora Tartans

Arcadia is a perfect 3-0 against Glendora since January of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Apaches will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tartans at 6:00 p.m. Arcadia will be strutting in after a win while Glendora will be coming in after a defeat.

While Arcadia's victory against Muir wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Apaches skirted past the Mustangs 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Apaches.

Samantha Almaraz

Batters Struck Out

04/17/25 @ Muir	7
04/15/25 vs Burbank	6
04/03/25 @ Burroughs	6

Samantha Almaraz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Alyssa Cordeiro was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Glendora might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Muir who claimed the real prize. The Tartans fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Tartans have lost by just one run.

Morgan Gonzalez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Reyes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.

Glendora's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7. As for Arcadia, their win bumped their record up to 10-7-1.

Everything went Arcadia's way against Glendora in their previous meeting back in February, as Arcadia made off with a 17-8 victory. Will the Apaches repeat their success, or do the Tartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.