McCurdy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Santa Rosa Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Wednesday, McCurdy got the win against Pecos by a conclusive 17-3.
Andrea Croff looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Karina Archuleta was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Mariana Arambula was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Santa Rosa's way against Clayton on Thursday as Santa Rosa made off with a 15-2 win.
Leah Moncayo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasydi Chavez, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McCurdy's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Santa Rosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McCurdy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .598. However, it's not like Santa Rosa struggles in that department as they've averaged .545. 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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