For the second straight game, Don Lugo will face off against Montclair. The Conquistadores will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Don Lugo will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Don Lugo proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Montclair.
For Montclair's part, Makayla Sosa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 13 Ks. Sosa has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Montclair saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Ruiz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another was Alina Figueroa, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
Don Lugo's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Montclair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Don Lugo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Montclair struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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