Softball Preview: Del Rio Rams vs. Alexander Bulldogs
The Del Rio Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Alexander Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Del Rio is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Del Rio fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of United. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Del Rio in their matchups with United: they've now lost three in a row.
Del Rio saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ithalia Ozuna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ozuna has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Alexander had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past United South 12-1.
Andrea Cantu was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Del Rio's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Alexander, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Del Rio skirted past Alexander 9-8 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Rio since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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