The El Camino Real Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. El Camino Real is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last contest, El Camino Real made sure to put some runs up on the board against Chatsworth on Friday. El Camino Real put the hurt on Chatsworth with a sharp 23-0 victory. The result was nothing new for El Camino Real, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sarah Delgado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Delgado has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Delgado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Marisa` Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Senia Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Granada Hills Charter came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions and snuck past 7-6. Seven seems to be a good number for Granada Hills Charter as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Granada Hills Charter let Jocelyn Jimenez and Lainey Brown loose on the outfield. Jimenez scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Brown scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Soriano, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
El Camino Real is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Granada Hills Charter, their record is now 15-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. El Camino Real has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Granada Hills Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Camino Real came up short against Granada Hills Charter in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can El Camino Real avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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