The Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons will face off against the Basic Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Doral Academy Red Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Doral Academy Red Rock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Legacy. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Gabriella Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Gabriella Spinner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Basic faced Southeast Career Tech in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Wolves blew past the Roadrunners 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Melanie Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Isabella Christensen was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Samantha Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for Basic and bumps their season record up to 15-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their record is now 23-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Doral Academy Red Rock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Basic struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Doral Academy Red Rock might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Basic when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
