The Hercules Titans will be playing at home against the Elite Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hercules put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Bethel. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hercules.
Tia Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Placencia was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Placencia is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Samaya De Alba, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Elite narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Natomas 17-16. The victory was just what Elite needed coming off of a 19-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kona Segura was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kira Somoza-Avila was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hercules is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. As for Elite, their win bumped their record up to 3-13.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hercules hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Elite struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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