Softball Preview: Castilleja Gators vs. Notre Dame Tigers
Castilleja is 0-10 against Notre Dame since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Castilleja Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Notre Dame Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Castilleja is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Castilleja is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to Mercy.
Castilleja saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Stinson, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame beat Mercy 4-1 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Notre Dame.
Allison Lui 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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katie Johnson and Skylar Loo did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Loo went 2-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Juliette Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Castilleja's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Notre Dame, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Castilleja hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Castilleja might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Notre Dame when the teams last played back in April. Will Castilleja have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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