Spanish River is 0-7 against Park Vista since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spanish River Sharks are on the road again to play the Park Vista Cobras at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Spanish River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Boca Raton with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Julia Massarella was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Massarella was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alaina George, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Tamsin Scarrett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Park Vista never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Olympic Heights as Park Vista made off with a 16-0 win. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Park Vista yet this season.
Like Spanish River, Park Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Savanna Latone. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Latone was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Park Vista let Angeline Mergen and Mya Rosa loose on the outfield. Mergen scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Rosa scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Katie Ristau, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Spanish River is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Park Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spanish River hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Park Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spanish River might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Park Vista when the teams last played back in March. Can Spanish River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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