Softball Preview: Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs vs. Cathedral City Lions
Coachella Valley is 10-0 against Cathedral City since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cathedral City Lions at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Coachella Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
In what's become a running theme this season, Coachella Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cathedral City with a sharp 19-2 victory. 19 seems to be a good number for Coachella Valley as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Amerie Badena was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Badena has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Badena was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Mia Villalobos was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marley Delgado, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coachella Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Cathedral City, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coachella Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Cathedral City struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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