Softball Preview: Cordova Lancers vs. Florin Panthers
Cordova is 6-0 against Florin since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cordova Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Florin Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Cordova unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-2 to Monterey Trail. Cordova was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior) but Monterey Trail's pitcher proved too tough.
Abigail Perona was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Perona has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Perona was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Becca Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Florin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-4 walloping at the hands of Foothill.
Cordova's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Florin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Cordova's way against Florin in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 as Cordova made off with an 18-0 victory. Does Cordova have another victory up their sleeve, or will Florin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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