Softball Preview: Katy Tigers vs. Cinco Ranch Cougars
Katy is 10-0 against Cinco Ranch since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Katy Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Cinco Ranch Cougars at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Katy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
Katy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Cesar E. Chavez onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering Katy has won 32 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Cinco Ranch earned a 4-0 victory over Bellaire on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cinco Ranch.
Gaby Perez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ossie Cooper, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katie Schmidt-Pena, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
Katy is on a roll lately: they've won 27 of their last 28 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 36-1-1 record this season. As for Cinco Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 17-15.
Katy took their victory against Cinco Ranch when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 6-0. Does Katy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cinco Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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