Softball Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Rancho Rams
The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Rancho Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Basic on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Pinecrest Academy Cadence's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alanna Mullins, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rancho came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Spartans onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Brooklynn Braun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Braun has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Braun was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annalise Stout, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Layla Stout, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Rancho, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Rancho in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Can Pinecrest Academy Cadence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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