Softball Preview: Hillsborough Terriers vs. Spoto Spartans
The Hillsborough Terriers will head out on the road to take on the Spoto Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hillsborough will head into Tuesday's game after some sweet revenge against Freedom: Hillsborough couldn't quite topple Freedom on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 13-point loss they took when the two last played. Hillsborough's pitcher stepped up to hand Freedom an 18-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Hillsborough needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jazmyn Cande was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cande has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cande was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hillsborough got a massive performance out of Jayla Feliciano, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Thea Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Spoto made easy work of Brandon on Tuesday and carried off an 18-3 victory.
The team relied heavily on London Berry, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalina Pulgarin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hillsborough has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season. As for Spoto, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hillsborough has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Spoto struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hillsborough skirted past Spoto 6-5 in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsborough since the squad 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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