The Elite Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hercules Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last game, Elite made sure to put some runs up on the board against Natomas on Monday. Elite came out on top in a nail-biter against Natomas and snuck past 17-16.
Kona Segura was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kira Somoza-Avila was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hercules gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Bethel with a sharp 18-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hercules.
Tia Brown made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Placencia was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Placencia is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Samaya De Alba, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Elite's record now sits at 3-13. As for Hercules, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Elite has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. However, it's not like Hercules struggles in that department as they've averaged .570. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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