Softball Game Preview: Everett Alvarez Eagles vs. Watsonville Wildcatz

By Team Reports Apr 13, 2025, 3:28am

Softball Preview: Everett Alvarez Eagles vs. Watsonville Wildcatz

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Everett Alvarez and Watsonville are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Eagles will head out to take on the Wildcatz at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Everett Alvarez's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Everett Alvarez fell victim to Monterey and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dores.

Dani Amendola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.

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On the hitting side, Everett Alvarez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaris Perez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Perez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.

Watsonville not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1st. They put the hurt on Greenfield with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wildcatz in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won four in a row.

Watsonville got a massive performance out of Jillian Lerma, who went 3-for-2 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Esperanza ?Anza? Sigala, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and one run.

Watsonville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.

Watsonville's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Everett Alvarez, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.

Everett Alvarez skirted past Watsonville 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcatz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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