Softball Preview: Stagg Delta Kings vs. Edison Vikings
Stagg is 8-1-1 against Edison since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Stagg Delta Kings will be playing at home against the Edison Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Stagg gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Franklin a 22-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stagg.
Aerie Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Stagg got a massive performance out of Gabby Williams, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jorge Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Edison earned a 9-4 victory over Weston Ranch on Friday.
Edison let Ariana Tatupu and Jordin Escobar loose on the outfield. Tatupu went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Escobar scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lelia Tatupu, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Stagg has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Edison, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-14.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stagg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stagg beat Edison 3-0 when the teams last played on April 1st. Does Stagg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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