Presidio is 4-0 against Crane since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Presidio Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Crane Cranes at 5:00 p.m. Presidio will be strutting in after a win while Crane will be coming in after a loss.
Presidio took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Kermit. The high-scoring effort was just what Presidio needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Valerie Armendariz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Armendariz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Armendariz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Luz Soto was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adriana Armendariz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Crane was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-3 walloping at the hands of Kermit.
Presidio pushed their record up to 9-13 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Crane, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Presidio took their win against Crane when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-4. Will Presidio repeat their success, or does Crane have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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