The Bravo Knights will be playing at home against the Marshall Barristers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bravo is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Thursday, Bravo was able to grind out a solid victory over Wilson, taking the game 9-6.
Alexis Arguelles was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Arguelles was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha Aviles and Aalayjah Cuello did most of the damage at the plate: Aviles scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Cuello scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Cordova, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marshall scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Lincoln. The high-scoring effort was just what Marshall needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Like Bravo, Marshall also got a great game from a two-way player: Alessia Vanacore. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Vanacore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Vanacore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kamila Romo was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Gianna Saucedo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Bravo pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Marshall, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Marshall's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bravo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Marshall, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Bravo's hitters?
Everything went Bravo's way against Marshall in their previous matchup on April 12th as Bravo made off with a 9-3 win. Does Bravo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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