Sweetwater is 9-1 against San Ysidro since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sweetwater Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the San Ysidro Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, everything went Sweetwater's way against Southwest SD as Sweetwater made off with a 17-4 win. The victory was just what Sweetwater needed coming off of an 18-6 loss in their prior game.
Tatyana Mosqueda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mosqueda has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mosqueda was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Ariana Tovar was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Destiny Martinez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Ysidro entered their tilt with Montgomery with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Aztecs an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Like Sweetwater, San Ysidro also got a great game from a two-way player: Victoria Figueroa. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Figueroa was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Ulloa was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Bryanna Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Sweetwater's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.9 runs per game. As for San Ysidro, their record now sits at 9-4.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sweetwater has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .619. However, it's not like San Ysidro struggles in that department as they've averaged .550. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sweetwater beat San Ysidro 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sweetwater since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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