Softball Preview: Analy Tigers vs. Maria Carrillo Pumas
Analy has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maria Carrillo Pumas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Analy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Analy had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Cardinal Newman. That's two games in a row now that Analy has lost by just one run.
Analy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Pellini, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base. Pellini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Maria Carrillo earned an 8-4 win over Rancho Cotate on Tuesday.
Paige Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Isabella Tapia was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Hoke, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Analy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Maria Carrillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season.
Analy came up short against Maria Carrillo when the teams last played on April 9th, falling 7-2. Will Analy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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