Softball Preview: Sierra Vista Mountain Lions vs. Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons
Sierra Vista has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sierra Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 15-point win in their last game, Sierra Vista came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Basic by a score of 7-5.
Reagan Foglia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Watkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Bonanza as Doral Academy Red Rock made off with a 10-0 victory.
Jenna Becker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Becker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Becker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Olivia Coen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Sierra Vista has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sierra Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Doral Academy Red Rock struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sierra Vista came out on top in a nail-biter against Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 2-0. Will Sierra Vista repeat their success, or does Doral Academy Red Rock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
