The Carondelet Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vanden Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carondelet: 2.8, Vanden: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Carondelet has not done well against San Ramon Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Carondelet walked away with a 7-4 victory over San Ramon Valley.
Angela Gates and Sydnie DeMartini did most of the damage at the plate: Gates scored a run while going 4-for-4, while DeMartini went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Albano, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vanden can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Rodriguez. The win made it back-to-back victories for Vanden.
Isabella Cueva spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Vanden got a massive performance out of Ayanna Frank, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Mia Zabat was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Carondelet now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Vanden, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carondelet hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Vanden struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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