Softball Preview: Alonso Ravens vs. Plant Panthers
Alonso and Plant are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Alonso Ravens will head out on the road to challenge the Plant Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Alonso is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Alonso fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sumner on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stingrays. It was the first time this season that Alonso let down their fans at home.
Aleena Jones spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alonso saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Plant never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sickles last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Gryphons with a sharp 15-1 win. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for Plant this season.
Addison Swink was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Swink was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kate Compton was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lauren Pearson, who went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Alonso has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season. As for Plant, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Plant's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Alonso has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. It's a different story for Plant, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Alonso's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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