Softball Recap: Santa Fe Chiefs vs. Whittier Cardinals
There's no place like home for Santa Fe, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They never let the Whittier Cardinals onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. With that victory, Santa Fe brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Not much got past Mia Alvarez, who gave up just four hits to keep Whittier off the board. Alvarez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Coppin and Miranda Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Coppin went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Santa Fe is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Whittier, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Fe will take on El Rancho at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. El Rancho is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Whittier, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilson at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Whittier is facing Wilson at the right time seeing as Wilson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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