Softball Preview: Rio Hondo Bobcats vs. Lyford Bulldogs
After three games on the road, Rio Hondo is heading back home. They will take on the Lyford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Hondo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rio Hondo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Santa Rosa with a sharp 19-1 win.
Madison Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Atkinson, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olga Zuniga, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Lyford was a bit more limited in their match last Tuesday. They fell just short of Rio Hondo by a score of 3-1.
Rio Hondo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Lyford, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Rio Hondo skirted past Lyford 3-1 when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Rio Hondo repeat their success, or does Lyford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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