Softball Preview: Alameda Hornets vs. San Leandro Pirates
Alameda is 8-2 against San Leandro since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Alameda Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the San Leandro Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Alameda is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Alameda can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Berkeley with a sharp 12-1 win.
Jasmine Whorley and Katy Lambert made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Whorley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lambert pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Whorley scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Lambert went 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Mia Wong was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Aaliyah Soderlund was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but San Leandro had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Encinal on Thursday.
Jade Orta and Destiny Simmons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Orta scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Simmons scored a run and stole four bases. Orta has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacella Onate, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Alameda's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for San Leandro, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alameda hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like San Leandro struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alameda couldn't quite finish off San Leandro in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 and fell 3-1. Can Alameda avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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