Softball Preview: Dougherty Valley Wildcats vs. Granada Matadors
After both having extra time off, the Dougherty Valley Wildcats and the Granada Matadors will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dougherty Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Dougherty Valley came up short against Monte Vista and fell 9-6.
Mylia Perez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Laura Osborn, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Granada had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Amador Valley last Thursday. Granada has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sarah Deplitch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Delaney Aumua, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Dougherty Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Granada, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Granada's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Dougherty Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Granada, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Dougherty Valley's hitters?
Dougherty Valley suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Granada in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Dougherty Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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