Softball Preview: Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs vs. Suncoast Chargers
The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Suncoast Chargers at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Joaquin Garcia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last game, Dr. Joaquin Garcia made sure to put some runs up on the board against Somerset Academy - Canyons on Friday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia blew past Somerset Academy - Canyons 19-3.
Annabelle Brisco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Brisco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dr. Joaquin Garcia got a massive performance out of Ava Johnston, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Johnston has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Mae Lipp, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Suncoast was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They suffered a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of Cardinal Newman.
Meredith Kenny made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Bachert, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Suncoast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Suncoast when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Suncoast's Natalia Castellon, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Now that Dr. Joaquin Garcia knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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