Softball Preview: Cy-Fair Bobcats vs. Cypress Creek Cougars
The Cy-Fair Bobcats will be playing at home against the Cypress Creek Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cy-Fair will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cy-Fair gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Jersey Village 16-6. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Teresa Lopez and Yadira Ortiz did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Ortiz went 4-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Andres, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cypress Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Stratford on Tuesday, taking the game 8-3. The win was just what Cypress Creek needed coming off of a 9-0 defeat in their prior game.
Jocelyn Orosco made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Orosco has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orosco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tullia Lane was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Olivia Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cy-Fair is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Cypress Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Cy-Fair was able to grind out a solid win over Cypress Creek when the teams last played back in March, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Orosco, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cy-Fair still be able to contain Orosco? There's only one way to find out.
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