Softball Preview: El Camino Colts vs. South San Francisco Warriors
El Camino is 1-9 against South San Francisco since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The El Camino Colts will head out on the road to square off against the South San Francisco Warriors at 4:00 p.m.
El Camino is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Half Moon Bay.
Juliana Bazlamit made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while South San Francisco put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Jefferson. Everything went South San Francisco's way against Jefferson as South San Francisco made off with an 18-0 victory. With that win, South San Francisco brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Angelina Rogers made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, South San Francisco got a massive performance out of Kadence Yip, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Shiloh Semans was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
El Camino's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for South San Francisco, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-12.
El Camino's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. El Camino has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South San Francisco, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will El Camino continue to outrun the ball?
El Camino suffered a grim 19-11 defeat to South San Francisco when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can El Camino avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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