Softball Preview: Sterling Tigers vs. University Bulldogs
Sterling is 1-9 against University since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sterling Tigers will host the University Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sterling took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Holyoke. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Tatym Dempcy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Dempcy was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Makenzie Beck was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Perez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sterling didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask University). Everything went their way against Limon on Saturday as University made off with a 15-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
Jocelyn Chacon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Baca, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Emma Zacheis, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Sterling has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for University, the win also got them back to even at 4-4.
Sterling might still be hurting after the 13-5 defeat they got from University when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Sterling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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