Softball Preview: Grace Lancers vs. St. Bonaventure Seraphs
The Grace Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the St. Bonaventure Seraphs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Grace had just enough and edged Arleta out 8-7.
Rosy Salazar made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Salazar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salazar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Grace let Grace Maguire and Ava Depew loose on the outfield. Maguire scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Depew scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Kenny, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Santa Clara 8-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Bonaventure.
Like Grace, St. Bonaventure also got a great game from a two-way player: Azaria Aguilar. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Aguilar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Godoy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Audrina Tinoco, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Grace's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1-1. As for St. Bonaventure, their record is now 17-2-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grace hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like St. Bonaventure struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grace skirted past St. Bonaventure 4-2 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Aguilar, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Grace still be able to contain Aguilar? There's only one way to find out.
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