The Atascadero Greyhounds will head out on the road to square off against the Taft Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Atascadero will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over Templeton.
Olivia Moscardi made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Moscardi has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Moscardi was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carmen Burrell was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Priscilla Allison, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Taft put the finishing touches on their 19th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Delano. Taft is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
Like Atascadero, Taft also got a great game from a two-way player: JADA MIZENER. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. MIZENER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, CADENCE MIZENER and KATELYNN MOORE did most of the damage at the plate: MIZENER scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while MOORE went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. HADLIE WILSON was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Atascadero is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Taft, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Atascadero has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. 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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