The Palos Verdes Sea Kings will head out on the road to challenge the West Ranch Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Palos Verdes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Bishop Montgomery 12-2. Palos Verdes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Daniella Boccanfuso made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Boccanfuso has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Boccanfuso was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Gregory, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mariah Candela, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Ranch scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-10 margin over Duarte.
Like Palos Verdes, West Ranch also got a great game from a two-way player: Jovanna Ross. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Ross was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ava Esparza-Nguyen was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Savannah Gatewood was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
The win was the fourth in a row for Palos Verdes, bringing their record for this year to 18-6. As for West Ranch, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season.
West Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Palos Verdes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for West Ranch, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8. Will Palos Verdes keep running through batters, or will West Ranch buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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