Softball Preview: Etiwanda Eagles vs. Granada Hills Charter Highlanders
The Etiwanda Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Etiwanda will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Etiwanda is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Paraclete a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Etiwanda, who have now won 20 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Cameryn Ortega, who gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks to keep Paraclete off the board. Ortega has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gisselle Peraza and Justyne Zabala did most of the damage at the plate: Peraza went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Zabala went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kimmy Aleman, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Granada Hills Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against San Marcos by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Addison Moorman's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Annabella Ramirez and Zoe Justman did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Justman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Etiwanda's victory was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-5. As for Granada Hills Charter, their win bumped their record up to 29-3.
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