The Half Moon Bay Cougars will challenge the Terra Nova Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Half Moon Bay has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Half Moon Bay is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Thursday. They lost 18-5 to Sequoia.
Half Moon Bay saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie King, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI. Another was Tessa Deeney, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Terra Nova, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Castilleja a 10-0 shutout on Friday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Bonnie Barrango was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Barrango was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Terra Nova got a massive performance out of Caitlyn Lobo, who went 1-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those six stolen bases gave Lobo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Bailey, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Terra Nova was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Terra Nova's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Half Moon Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Half Moon Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Terra Nova struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Half Moon Bay suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Terra Nova in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
