The Atascocita Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Cesar E. Chavez Lobos at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Atascocita 2.8, Cesar E. Chavez 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Atascocita is returning to their home field after beating King on theirs, despite the fact King has dominated at home this season. Atascocita blew past King 14-3 on Friday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Allison Burkhalter made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Burkhalter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rhilynn McCoy was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Ava Pittman was another key player, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Atascocita was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .433 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cesar E. Chavez came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Daniela Rivera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevay Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Cesar E. Chavez pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Atascocita, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atascocita has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Cesar E. Chavez struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. 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.
