Softball Preview: Gustine Reds vs. Denair Coyotes
Gustine has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Denair Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Gustine couldn't quite beat Mariposa County on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Gustine fell just short of Mariposa County by a score of 5-3.
Gustine saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anahi Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Denair was a bit more limited in their contest last Thursday. They suffered a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of Orestimba.
Gustine's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Denair, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Denair's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gustine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Denair, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Gustine's hitters?
Gustine came out on top in a nail-biter against Denair in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Does Gustine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Denair turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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