Softball Preview: Dana Hills Dolphins vs. Tesoro Titans
The Dana Hills Dolphins will head out on the road to face off against the Tesoro Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Dana Hills came up short against Mission Viejo and fell 6-2. Dana Hills has struggled against Mission Viejo recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Melissa Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Dana Hills saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Erenyi, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tesoro was able to grind out a solid victory over Mission Viejo on Tuesday, taking the game 5-1.
Tesoro also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Loula McNamara gave up one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. McNamara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Roberge, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Kiara Cisneros was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Dana Hills' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Tesoro, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-3-1.
Dana Hills suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Tesoro in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McNamara, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Now that Dana Hills 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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