Softball Preview: Smithson Valley Rangers vs. South San Antonio Bobcats
The Smithson Valley Rangers will square off against the South San Antonio Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smithson Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Rouse 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Smithson Valley.
Meanwhile, South San Antonio had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Brahmas 6-5.
Lauren Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Bazaldua, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kendra Davila, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Smithson Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season. As for South San Antonio, their victory bumped their record up to 23-10-1.
Everything went Smithson Valley's way against South San Antonio in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Smithson Valley made off with a 6-0 win. Does Smithson Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will South San Antonio turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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