Softball Preview: Clairemont Chieftains vs. Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots
The Clairemont Chieftains will be playing at home against the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Clairemont will be strutting in after a win while Academy of Our Lady of Peace will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Clairemont finally turned things around against Mira Mesa on Wednesday. Clairemont was the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Mira Mesa.
G Villapando made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Villapando has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Villapando was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Natalie Hudson looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Madison Finley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Camryn Walton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace lost 10-3 to Cathedral Catholic on Wednesday. Academy of Our Lady of Peace has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clairemont's victory bumped their record up to 9-10-1. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8-1.
Clairemont suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Academy of Our Lady of Peace in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Academy of Our Lady of Peace's Alexandra Riggs, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Now that Clairemont knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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