Softball Preview: Ann Sobrato Bulldogs vs. Willow Glen Rams
Ann Sobrato and Willow Glen are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Ann Sobrato Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Willow Glen Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ann Sobrato comes in on six and Willow Glen on five.
Ann Sobrato stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 10-0 win. Ann Sobrato's victory was all the more impressive since Lincoln was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Sam Zimmerman looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ann Sobrato let Brooklyn Amato and Stella Ferrante loose on the outfield. Amato scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Ferrante scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jordan Bouton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Willow Glen has not done well against Gilroy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Willow Glen came out on top against Gilroy by a score of 4-1.
Alanna Clincy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Willow Glen's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cianna Miranda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ann Sobrato is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Willow Glen, their record is now 10-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ann Sobrato has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Willow Glen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ann Sobrato came up short against Willow Glen when the teams last played back in March, falling 8-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clincy, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Ann Sobrato knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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