The Bonita Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Shadow Ridge Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bonita's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Shadow Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Shadow Ridge will be up against a hot Bonita team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Bearcats' pitcher stepped up to hand Walnut a 4-0 shutout on Thursday.
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The result came thanks to Skyler Lee's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skyy Hicks, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Leah Reynolds was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mustangs came up short against the Cougars, falling 14-5. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Chloe Covington was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
Bonita pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bonita hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Shadow Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .429. 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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