Softball Preview: Alpaugh Buffalos vs. Kings Christian Crusaders
Alpaugh has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Kings Christian Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Alpaugh never let their opponents score. They blew past Wonderful College Prep Academy 12-0. 12 seems to be a good number for Alpaugh as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jennifer Maganda and Diana De Anda did most of the damage at the plate: Maganda scored two runs off of one hit, while De Anda scored two runs off of two hits. Rosalyn Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run off of two hits.
Meanwhile, Kings Christian came into Wednesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Laton with a sharp 25-5 win on Wednesday. Kings Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory got Alpaugh back to even at 3-3. As for Kings Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Alpaugh took their victory against Kings Christian in their previous matchup last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alpaugh since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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