The Santiago Sharks will face off against the Downey Vikings at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Santiago 3.4, Downey 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Santiago didn't have quite enough to beat Alta Loma and fell 5-3. The Sharks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Autumn Celaya was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Downey had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Knights.
Leilani Kaiwi Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kailey ?KK? Murillo, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Santiago now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Downey, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Santiago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Downey struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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