De Anza has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the San Rafael Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. De Anza knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully San Rafael likes a good challenge.
De Anza is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Swett. The result was nothing new for De Anza, who have now won 13 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mya Arroyo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Arroyo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arroyo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, De Anza got a massive performance out of Riana Everetts, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Everetts is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Giselle Taylor, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of 16 wins, San Rafael's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of San Marin by a score of 3-2.
Thomara Drummer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
De Anza pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for San Rafael, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. De Anza has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 11.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Rafael struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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