Softball Preview: Terra Nova Tigers vs. Castilleja Gators
Terra Nova is 6-0 against Castilleja since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Terra Nova Tigers will be playing at home against the Castilleja Gators at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Terra Nova has three straight victories, Castilleja has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Terra Nova gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past El Camino 19-9.
Liah Trade was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Trade was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Donati, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Keren Anthony, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Castilleja lost 13-3 to King's Academy on Thursday.
Castilleja saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Wong-McBride, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Terra Nova back to even at 6-6. As for Castilleja, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Terra Nova has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Castilleja struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Terra Nova took their win against Castilleja in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Will Terra Nova repeat their success, or does Castilleja have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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