The Capistrano Valley Cougars will take on the Aliso Niguel Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capistrano Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Capistrano Valley barely beat Dana Hills the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Dolphins on Wednesday. The Cougars not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6th (when they won 9-2).
Cassidy Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison McSorley, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Capistrano Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Aliso Niguel fell victim to Dana Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Dolphins by a score of 2-0.
Amanda Elkins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Capistrano Valley's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Aliso Niguel, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12-1.
Capistrano Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Aliso Niguel in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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