Port of Los Angeles is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Bravo is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears will take on the Bravo Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bravo's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Port of Los Angeles had not allowed a single run the last seven times they've hit the field. Port of Los Angeles never let Harbor Teacher onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Thursday. Port of Los Angeles' win was all the more impressive since Harbor Teacher was averaging only 2.62 runs allowed on the season.
Alyssa Setka was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Setka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Setka was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rochelle Watkins was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jasmine Garcia was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, everything went Bravo's way against Franklin on Friday as Bravo made off with a 13-4 victory.
Johanna Vidales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Julissa Jimenez and Angela Banderas did most of the damage at the plate: Jimenez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Banderas went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aalayjah Cuello, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Port of Los Angeles' win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Bravo, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Port of Los Angeles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .526. However, it's not like Bravo struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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