Softball Preview: Glendora Tartans vs. Claremont Wolfpack
Glendora is 8-2 against Claremont since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Glendora Tartans will head out on the road to take on the Claremont Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glendora was handed a eight-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Alta Loma on Wednesday. Glendora skirted past Alta Loma 8-6. The victory was just what Glendora needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior game.
Gianna Messick spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kaylie Winovitch was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Elizabeth Lusk was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Claremont has not done well against Glendora recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Claremont's pitcher stepped up to hand Glendora an 8-0 shutout.
Lindsey Olivo-Mascareno and Sophia Ninan did most of the damage at the plate: Olivo-Mascareno scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Ninan scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Olivo-Mascareno has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Danni Stanton, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Glendora's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Claremont, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Glendora suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Claremont in their previous matchup on Monday. Can Glendora avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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