Softball Preview: Arlington Lions vs. La Sierra Eagles
Arlington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the La Sierra Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Arlington is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against La Sierra (and have done all season long). Arlington put the hurt on La Sierra with a sharp 10-2 victory on Tuesday.
Itzel Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lorena Ricasa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Cortez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Arlington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for La Sierra, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-20.
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