Cypress Ranch is 2-8 against Cypress Woods since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cypress Ranch had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Cypress Lakes last Friday. Cypress Ranch never let Cypress Lakes get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Mustangs not only won last Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 18th.
Layla Gallardo looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Ashlynn Massey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylie Skibbe, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cypress Woods faced off against Cypress Springs last Friday. Cypress Woods blew past Cypress Springs 16-1.
Hannah Spencer spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed over her last seven matchups.
On the hitting side, Tristan Hopkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Peyton Wilkie was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Cypress Woods always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cypress Ranch's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cypress Woods, the victory got them back to even at 9-9-1.
Cypress Ranch couldn't quite finish off Cypress Woods when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Cypress Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
