Softball Preview: Stevenson Pirates vs. Hollister Haybalers
The Stevenson Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Hollister Haybalers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Stevenson has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Hollister will arrive with 11 straight wins.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Stevenson had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against North Salinas.
Claren Wong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Sabrina Hardin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hollister faced St. Joseph in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Hollister narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. Joseph 5-3.
Hollister also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Johnny Casares gave up three earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Grace Peffley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madeline Bermudez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Stevenson's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hollister, they pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Stevenson suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Hollister when the teams last played back in April. Can Stevenson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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