Softball Preview: Falcon Falcons vs. Elizabeth Cardinals
Falcon is 0-10 against Elizabeth since September of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Falcon Falcons are on the road again to play the Elizabeth Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Falcon's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mitchell with a sharp 18-0 win.
Kylie Heffern made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Aliyah Allen was incredible, firing off three home runs, eight RBI, and eight RBI while going 4-for-4. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Michelle Morales, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Falcon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth came tearing into Saturday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats.
Larissa Wesbrook was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Carlson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Falcon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. As for Elizabeth, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Falcon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elizabeth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Falcon couldn't quite finish off Elizabeth in their previous meeting on September 12th and fell 5-3. Can Falcon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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