Softball Preview: Taft Raiders vs. Sotomayor WILDCATS
The Taft Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sotomayor WILDCATS at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Taft got themselves on the board against Stevens, but Stevens never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Falcons. The win made it back-to-back victories for Taft.
Alyssa Rangel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rangel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Rangel was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kristin Lopez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor came up short against Harlan on Friday and fell 5-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sotomayor in their matchups with Harlan: they've now lost four in a row.
Sotomayor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Flores, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Sotomayor, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Taft hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Sotomayor struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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