Softball Preview: Maria Carrillo Pumas vs. Analy Tigers
Maria Carrillo is 10-0 against Analy since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Maria Carrillo Pumas will head out on the road to challenge the Analy Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Maria Carrillo will be strutting in after a win while Analy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Maria Carrillo was able to grind out a solid victory over Rancho Cotate, taking the game 8-4.
Paige Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabella Tapia was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Hoke, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Analy had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Cardinal Newman on Tuesday. Analy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Analy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Pellini, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base.
Maria Carrillo has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. As for Analy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Maria Carrillo beat Analy 7-2 when the teams last played on April 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maria Carrillo 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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