Softball Recap: Fremont Pathfinders vs. King/Drew Golden Eagles
If Fremont was feeling good off their 21-1 takedown of Dorsey last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fremont Pathfinders suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the King/Drew Golden Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fremont of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For King/Drew's part, Jordan Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, King/Drew got a massive performance out of Arianna Lawrence, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lawrence is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Julieanna Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fremont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for King/Drew, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-10.
Fremont will be playing in front of their home fans against Harbor Teacher at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harbor Teacher is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Fremont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for King/Drew, they will square off against La Salle at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in King/Drew's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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