Softball Preview: Torrey Pines Falcons vs. West Hills Wolf Pack
The Torrey Pines Falcons will look to defend their home field on Monday against the West Hills Wolf Pack at 4:30 p.m. Torrey Pines will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Torrey Pines' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Carlsbad by a score of 5-0.
Not much got past GEORGIA BILSKI, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Carlsbad off the board.
On the hitting side, Torrey Pines' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was RILEY CULLIVAN, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Monte Vista with a sharp 16-0 win. Considering West Hills has won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddie Aylesbury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Aylesbury has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Aylesbury was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Katy Spargo was incredible, going 4-for-4 with eight RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kristina Deal, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Torrey Pines has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4-2 record this season. As for West Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8-1.
Torrey Pines' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Torrey Pines has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Torrey Pines continue to outrun the ball?
Torrey Pines skirted past West Hills 8-6 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Torrey Pines repeat their success, or does West Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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