Grace has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Foothill Tech Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grace is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Grace narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past St. Bonaventure 4-2. Four seems to be a good number for Grace as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Rosy Salazar was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Salazar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salazar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Maguire and Cam Kenny did most of the damage at the plate: Maguire went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Kenny scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Foothill Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 21-4 defeat to Bishop Diego might stick with them for a while.
Lauren Fossati was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Tiffany Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Grace's win bumped their record up to 13-1-1. As for Foothill Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grace hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Foothill Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grace took their victory against Foothill Tech when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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