Softball Preview: West Pioneers vs. North RedHawks
West is 1-9 against North since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Pioneers will be staying on the road to face off against the North RedHawks at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monday just wasn't the day for West's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Bishop Carroll, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but North had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Heights on Monday.
Ana Amador put in work no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Amador has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Amador was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Yulisa Herrera Trejo was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lizbeth Retana, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
West's record now sits at 0-5. As for North, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
West might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from North in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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