Softball Preview: Granada Matadors vs. Amador Valley Dons
Granada and Amador Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Granada Matadors will head out on the road to square off against the Amador Valley Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Granada's 21-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Livermore by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday.
Saskia Raab was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Hom, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Amador Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Foothill on Tuesday. Amador Valley put the hurt on Foothill with a sharp 11-1 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Amador Valley this season.
Kaylee Davis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Davis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Amador Valley let McKenna Charbonneau and Taylor Oxe loose on the outfield. Charbonneau scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Oxe went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Tran, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Granada's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Amador Valley, their record is now 5-3.
Granada skirted past Amador Valley 3-1 in their previous matchup on Thursday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Davis, who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Granada still be able to contain Davis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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