Softball Preview: Pacific Grove Breakers vs. King City Mustangs
Pacific Grove is 8-2 against King City since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pacific Grove Breakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the King City Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Pacific Grove will head into Tuesday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Tuesday after soaring to a 14-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of Stevenson by a score of 6-4. Pacific Grove's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Alex Giammanco put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Giammanco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Giammanco was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Giammanco wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Erin Shoemaker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, King City put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Gonzales onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. While fans of King City might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Like Pacific Grove, King City also got a great game from a two-way player: Jocelyn Romero. On the mound, Romero tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Malaya Carrillo tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Romero scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Carrillo scored three runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lisa Villanueva was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raylie Moore, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Pacific Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for King City, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pacific Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like King City struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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