The Anzar Hawks will square off against the Pajaro Valley Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Anzar comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Anzar's offense. They came up short against Greenfield last Monday, falling 15-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pajaro Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Marina 10-9.
Hemeria Delatorre made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elena Barron was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Jaqueline Alvarez Zavala was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Pajaro Valley pushed their record up to 7-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Anzar, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Anzar suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Pajaro Valley when the teams last played back in April. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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