Softball Preview: Calvary Chapel Eagles vs. Orange Panthers
Calvary Chapel is 10-0 against Orange since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Calvary Chapel Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Orange Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Calvary Chapel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Calvary Chapel is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Estancia (and have done all season long). Everything went Calvary Chapel's way against Estancia on Friday as Calvary Chapel made off with an 18-1 win.
Calvary Chapel let Emily Dodd and Brooke Washa loose on the outfield. Dodd scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Washa scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Savanna Bias, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Orange came up short against Santa Ana on Friday and fell 5-1. Orange has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
SCARLETT POITRA put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. POITRA was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
POITRA wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was LEANN VELASQUEZ, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Calvary Chapel pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Calvary Chapel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Orange struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calvary Chapel took their win against Orange in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-2. Will Calvary Chapel repeat their success, or does Orange have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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