The Montclair Cavaliers will challenge the Colony Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Montclair will be strutting in after a win while Colony will be coming in after a loss.
Montclair was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pomona on Monday. Montclair put the hurt on Pomona with a sharp 31-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Izabella Benites was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Benites was also big at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Montclair got a massive performance out of Zariah Surrey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sofia Rodriguez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Montclair always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .952. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pomona only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Don Lugo, falling 10-2.
Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Montclair, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Montclair's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Montclair has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Colony, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Montclair continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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