Softball Preview: Saratoga Falcons vs. Lincoln Lions
The Saratoga Falcons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lincoln Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saratoga is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Monta Vista with a sharp 18-5 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Saratoga needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Saira Ramakrishnan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Ramakrishnan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ramakrishnan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Riera was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Alaina Retamoso was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln won against Piedmont Hills on Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Lincoln never let Oak Grove onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Lincoln as they're now sitting on three straight.
Keona Perez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelynn Perez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Saratoga has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Saratoga's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Saratoga has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Saratoga continue to outrun the ball?
Saratoga took their win against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 12-4. Will Saratoga repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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