Softball Preview: Atlantic Eagles vs. Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs
Atlantic has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Atlantic gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over Lake Worth. That's two games straight that Atlantic has won by exactly 15 runs.
Lauryn Thompson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Comelio, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia beat Somerset Academy - Canyons 7-3 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dr. Joaquin Garcia.
Ella Mae Lipp and Kayla Diaz did most of the damage at the plate: Lipp went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI, while Diaz scored a run while going 1-for-2. Kylie Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Atlantic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Atlantic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .659. It's a different story for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Atlantic's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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