Softball Preview: San Fernando Tigers vs. Verdugo Hills Dons
The San Fernando Tigers will face off against the Verdugo Hills Dons at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as San Fernando comes in on three and Verdugo Hills on five.
San Fernando is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against South Gate as San Fernando made off with a 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for San Fernando, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills had just enough and edged Roosevelt out 8-7 on Thursday.
Kaitlyn Barba was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Barba has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barba was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Brink was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. Emily Wagner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
San Fernando's win bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Verdugo Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
San Fernando took their victory against Verdugo Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 13-3. Does San Fernando have another victory up their sleeve, or will Verdugo Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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