Softball Preview: Alameda Pirates vs. Middle Park Panthers
The Alameda Pirates will take on the Middle Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alameda will be strutting in after a win while Middle Park will be coming in after a loss.
Alameda took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Englewood by a score of 7-4.
Andi Padilla was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Claire To was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Alameda didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Middle Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to Resurrection Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
The victory got Alameda back to even at 1-1. As for Middle Park, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Alameda took their win against Middle Park in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alameda since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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