Softball Preview: Immokalee Indians vs. Clewiston Tigers
Immokalee is 10-0 against Clewiston since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Immokalee Indians will be playing at home against the Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Immokalee is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Mariner (and have done all season long). Immokalee put the hurt on Mariner with a sharp 14-2 victory on Wednesday.
Morgan Conran made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Conran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brianice Silguero and Jaylynn Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Silguero went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Rodriguez scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leyah Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Clewiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 24-13 defeat at the hands of King's Academy. Even if Clewiston couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Imani Greaves stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Liani Ricco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Immokalee's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Clewiston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Immokalee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clewiston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Immokalee took their win against Clewiston when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 20-2. Will Immokalee repeat their success, or does Clewiston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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