Rio Hondo Prep has won five straight games at home, while Providence has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Kares will host the Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Rio Hondo Prep made easy work of Mayfield and carried off a 13-7 victory.
Meanwhile, Providence got the win against Westridge on Monday by a conclusive 17-5. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Madelynn Watts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Delailah Lopez and Gloria Galindo did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Galindo went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Evangelina Aleman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Providence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rio Hondo Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Providence, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Rio Hondo Prep might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Providence in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Kares 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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