Softball Preview: Fowler Redcats vs. Riverdale Cowboys
Fowler has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Riverdale Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fowler knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Riverdale likes a good challenge.
Fowler can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They never let Riverdale onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Jaelyn Quintana looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Izzy Lopez, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Andreya Mendoza was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Fowler is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Riverdale's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fowler has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Riverdale, though, as they've been averaging 10.2. Given Fowler's sizable advantage in that area, Riverdale will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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