Softball Preview: Cimarron-Memorial Spartans vs. Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars
The Cimarron-Memorial Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cimarron-Memorial, who comes in off a win.
Cimarron-Memorial is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Bonanza (and have done all season long). Cimarron-Memorial put the hurt on Bonanza with a sharp 11-0 victory on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cimarron-Memorial considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Jasmine Ponce, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mariana Ponce, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-5 to Sierra Vista.
Aliyah Kolish was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cimarron-Memorial's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cimarron-Memorial has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Cimarron-Memorial's sizable advantage in that area, Pinecrest Academy Cadence will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cimarron-Memorial took their victory against Pinecrest Academy Cadence when the teams last played on April 5th by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cimarron-Memorial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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