Softball Preview: Chavez Titans vs. Edison Vikings
The Chavez Titans will head out on the road to take on the Edison Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Chavez finally turned things around against Franklin on Friday. Chavez put the hurt on Franklin with a sharp 13-3 win. With that victory, Chavez brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Maliah Ponce, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Fatima Serrano was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Edison, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand McNair a 15-0 shutout on Friday.
Mariah Torres was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases. Another player making a difference was Ariana Tatupu, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Chavez's win bumped their record up to 7-13-1. As for Edison, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-15 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chavez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chavez suffered a grim 16-10 defeat to Edison when the teams last played on April 5th. Can Chavez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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