Softball Preview: Homedale Trojans vs. Fruitland Grizzlies
Homedale is 10-0 against Fruitland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Homedale Trojans will take on the Fruitland Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Homedale's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Fruitland has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Wednesday, Homedale faced Parma in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Homedale walked away with a 10-7 victory over Parma.
Dani Sitts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sitts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sitts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Arlett Quezada was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zayne Hall, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Fruitland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Payette. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Fruitland with their most commanding win of the season.
Homedale's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Fruitland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Homedale took their win against Fruitland in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-1. Will Homedale repeat their success, or does Fruitland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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