Softball Preview: Holy Family Tigers vs. Silver Creek Raptors
Holy Family is 8-0 against Silver Creek since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Holy Family Tigers are on the road again to play the Silver Creek Raptors at 3:30 p.m. Holy Family's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Silver Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Holy Family's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Ponderosa hitters got past them. Holy Family lost 10-3 to Ponderosa on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since October 21, 2023.
Holy Family saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Sandoval, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Sandoval has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Mari Nanez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
While Silver Creek didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over The Classical Academy on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raptors.
Katelyn Johnston was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Etcheverry, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Holy Family's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Silver Creek, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holy Family has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Holy Family took their victory against Silver Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Family since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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