Softball Preview: Sherman Indian Braves vs. United Christian Academy Eagles
The Sherman Indian Braves will head out on the road to challenge the United Christian Academy Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Sherman Indian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Sherman Indian came up short against California Lutheran and fell 15-11.
Meanwhile, United Christian Academy came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cubs with a sharp 23-4 win. The result was nothing new for United Christian Academy, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tiffany Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lexi Rodriguez was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Liliana Perez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Sherman Indian's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for United Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Sherman Indian suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to United Christian Academy in their previous matchup on April 8th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sanchez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Now that Sherman Indian 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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