Softball Preview: Sinton Pirates vs. Calhoun Sandcrabs
Sinton is 8-2 against Calhoun since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sinton Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Calhoun Sandcrabs at 6:30 p.m. Sinton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
Sinton can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jones with a sharp 12-1 win.
Alyah Medrano was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Holly Nunn, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Calhoun made easy work of Orange Grove on Tuesday and carried off a 16-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on Jordynn Pena, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Alexis Gaona was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sinton's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Calhoun, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Sinton skirted past Calhoun 5-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sinton 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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