Softball Preview: El Segundo Eagles vs. South Spartans
After three games on the road, El Segundo is heading back home. They will take on the South Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
El Segundo is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs last Wednesday, they were much more limited against West on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for El Segundo in their matchups with West: they've now lost six in a row.
El Segundo got a good showing from Jacy Lindsay, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lindsay has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jazlene Ramos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, South came up short against West on Friday and fell 7-3.
South saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shea Daley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
El Segundo's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for South, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
South's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: El Segundo has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for South, though, as they've been averaging 10.8. Given El Segundo's sizable advantage in that area, South will need to find a way to close that gap.
El Segundo took their victory against South when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 9-0. Will El Segundo repeat their success, or does South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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