Softball Game Preview: Diego Rivera Huskies vs. Jefferson Democrats

The Diego Rivera Huskies will square off against the Jefferson Democrats at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Diego Rivera is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Maywood CES as they made off with an 18-11 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Huskies sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Meanwhile, Jefferson made easy work of Manual Arts on Wednesday and carried off a 27-3 win. That 24 run margin sets a new team best for the Democrats this season.

Valerie Echevarria was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Echevarria was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and two stolen bases. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jefferson got a massive performance out of Brenda Hernandez, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. Those five runs gave Hernandez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Melanie Garcia, who fired off one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5.

Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Diego Rivera's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Jefferson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.