Softball Preview: Stagg Delta Kings vs. Weston Ranch Cougars
Stagg is 6-0 against Weston Ranch since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stagg Delta Kings will be playing at home against the Weston Ranch Cougars at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Stagg has three straight victories, Weston Ranch has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Stagg is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Edison (and have done all season long). Stagg's pitcher stepped up to hand Edison a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Aerie Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jorge Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Rachael Symoungkhoune was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Weston Ranch came up short against Edison on Friday and fell 9-4.
Stagg's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Weston Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Stagg took their victory against Weston Ranch in their previous matchup on April 3rd by a conclusive 13-3. Does Stagg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weston Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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