Softball Game Preview: Torres Toros vs. King City Mustangs

The Torres Toros will head out on the road to square off against the King City Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Torres is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-9 margin over Roosevelt. The win was nothing new for the Toros as they're now sitting on four straight.

Meanwhile, King City had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Warriors.

Alizah Carrillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, King City got a big performance out of Janesa Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Munoz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

King City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South San Francisco only managed nine hits.

Torres' record now sits at 15-13. As for King City, their record is now 18-11.