Softball Preview: Lancaster Eagles vs. Granite Hills Cougars
The Lancaster Eagles will square off against the Granite Hills Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lancaster is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Lancaster is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Savanna by a score of 5-1.
Rhi Rubio made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Rubio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rubio was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Rubio wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Zinn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Flintridge Prep with a sharp 11-1 win.
Like Lancaster, Granite Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Vazquez. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Vazquez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Gonzalez, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mylie Shepard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lancaster is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Granite Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lancaster hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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