Softball Preview: Silver Creek Raiders vs. Oak Grove Eagles
The Silver Creek Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Oak Grove Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Silver Creek and four for Oak Grove.
Silver Creek scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Santa Clara by a score of 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Monique "Mo" Mart?nez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Audrey Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove fell victim to Monte Vista Christian and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the Mustangs might stick with them for a while.
Even though they lost, Oak Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monte Vista Christian struck out six times.
Silver Creek's record is now 1-9. As for Oak Grove, their record now sits at 2-8.
Silver Creek skirted past Oak Grove 7-6 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Silver Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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