The Capistrano Valley Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Poly Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Capistrano Valley came up short against San Clemente and fell 4-1. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cassidy Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Capistrano Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Tanioka, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Poly had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six last Saturday. They never let the Aggies get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Marley Audoma's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Cortez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Brookelyn Duerfeldt, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Poly hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Capistrano Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Poly, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Capistrano Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
