Softball Preview: Sierra Linda Bulldogs vs. Metro Tech Knights
The Sierra Linda Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Metro Tech Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sierra Linda has four straight wins, Metro Tech has 20 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Sierra Linda scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on North Canyon with a sharp 22-5 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
While Metro Tech couldn't quite beat South Mountain on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. Metro Tech fell just short of South Mountain by a score of 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Angelica Gonzalez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brianna Aispuro Avilez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Sierra Linda's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Metro Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Sierra Linda took their win against Metro Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 31-21. Does Sierra Linda have another victory up their sleeve, or will Metro Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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