Softball Preview: Garland Owls vs. Sachse Mustangs
Garland is 2-8 against Sachse since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Garland Owls will look to defend their home field against the Sachse Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Last Saturday, Garland never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Naaman Forest. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Garland considering their two-run performance the match before.
Natalie Arent was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Arent was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Cecilia Perry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Christine Porras was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sachse had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rangers as they made off with a 14-4 win.
Like Garland, Sachse also got a great game from a two-way player: Maya Mcclarity. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Mcclarity has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mcclarity was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Watkins and Zoe Worley did most of the damage at the plate: Watkins scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Worley scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Malani Hill, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Garland's victory bumped their record up to 16-10-2. As for Sachse, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-13-3 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Garland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Sachse struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Garland came out on top in a nail-biter against Sachse in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 9-8. Does Garland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sachse turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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