Softball Preview: Segerstrom Jaguars vs. Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies
Segerstrom has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Segerstrom's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Segerstrom gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over Ocean View.
Segerstrom let Olivia Barajas and Jaden Fraser loose on the outfield. Barajas scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Fraser scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Barajas continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amaya Carranza, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Godinez Fundamental fell victim to Garden Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their tough 7-0 defeat to the Argonauts might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Godinez Fundamental in their matchups with Garden Grove: they've now lost seven in a row.
Godinez Fundamental saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Lacy, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Segerstrom has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-1 record this season. As for Godinez Fundamental, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Godinez Fundamental's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Segerstrom has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Godinez Fundamental, though, as they've been averaging 13.2. Given Segerstrom's sizable advantage in that area, Godinez Fundamental will need to find a way to close that gap.
Segerstrom took their victory against Godinez Fundamental in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4. Will Segerstrom repeat their success, or does Godinez Fundamental have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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