The Del Sol Dragons will square off against the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Del Sol has five straight wins, Pinecrest Academy Cadence has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Del Sol made easy work of Western and carried off a 19-5 victory. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.
Kaitlyn Chairsell was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off only two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Cainell (Nelly) McNary
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In other batting news, Cainell (Nelly) McNary was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Breanna Figueroa was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple.
Del Sol always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence fell victim to Rancho and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Rams. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Del Sol's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Del Sol hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Pinecrest Academy Cadence struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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