Softball Preview: Kimball Jaguars vs. East Union Lancers
Kimball and East Union are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Kimball Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Union Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Kimball has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kimball will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Oakdale, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Kimball won by a run and slipped past Oakdale 4-3.
Alexa Contreras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elysia Duarte was excellent, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaeliana DePerio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
East Union lost 14-4 to Central Catholic on Tuesday. East Union has struggled against Central Catholic recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kimball's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for East Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Kimball beat East Union 8-5 when the teams last played back in April. Does Kimball have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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