Quincy hasn't had much luck against Sterling recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Warriors at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Quincy came up short against Liberty and fell 9-5.
Ivy Winter was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avary Hlubek, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sterling, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Newman Central Catholic an 8-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Golden Warriors, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Layla Wright was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sterling got a big performance out of Lily Cantu, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Cantu's first of the season. Breanna Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The win got Sterling back to even at 9-9. As for Quincy, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Quincy might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Sterling in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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