Softball Preview: Birmingham Patriots vs. Chatsworth Chancellors
The Birmingham Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Chatsworth Chancellors at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Birmingham is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Wednesday, Birmingham earned a 7-3 win over Cleveland.
Rebecca Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rachel Lowry was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Jazmine Olmos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chatsworth was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Taft by a score of 6-3. The victory was just what Chatsworth needed coming off of a 23-0 loss in their prior contest.
Samantha Roldan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Roldan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Lila Mashhoud was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Birmingham is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Chatsworth, they pushed their record up to 7-7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Chatsworth's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Birmingham has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Chatsworth, though, as they've been averaging 10.9. Given Birmingham's sizable advantage in that area, Chatsworth will need to find a way to close that gap.
Birmingham took their victory against Chatsworth when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Birmingham repeat their success, or does Chatsworth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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