The Aubrey Chaparrals will face off against the Robinson Rockets at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Aubrey will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Aubrey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Snyder, sneaking past 3-1. That's two games straight that the Chaparrals have won by exactly two runs.
Mya Cherry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Aubrey saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Reid, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Robinson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Ingleside. Considering the Rockets have won 22 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Raelynn Van Zee made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Van Zee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Robinson let Reese Tate and Lexi Rosillo run wild. Tate went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Rosillo got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Tate has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brenleigh Robinson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Robinson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ingleside only posted a batting average of .188.
Aubrey's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 33-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Robinson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 37-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Aubrey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've averaged .415. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
