Softball Recap: Alameda Pirates vs. Lincoln Lancers
Alameda and Lincoln met for a duel on Monday where Alameda came out on top. The Alameda Pirates' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lincoln Lancers a 16-0 shutout. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 13 runs or more this season.
Zila Bobian made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Claire To was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Trujillo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alameda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 10.
Alameda is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Lincoln, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Alameda didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 loss vs. Centaurus on the 1st. Lincoln has also already played their next match, a 23-2 defeat against Kennedy on the 1st.
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