The Brush Beetdiggers will face off against the Alameda Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Brush made easy work of Lamar and carried off a 10-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Beetdiggers.
Meanwhile, Alameda got the win against Mitchell on Saturday by a conclusive 19-6. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Annalia Lucero, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristell Guerra, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Alameda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell only posted an OBP of .348.
Alameda's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Brush, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Alameda's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brush has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Alameda, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Brush's sizable advantage in that area, the Pirates will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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