The Sierra Canyon Trailblazers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Notre Dame (SO) Knights, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sierra Canyon: 2.8, Notre Dame (SO): 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sierra Canyon put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Louisville with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Sophia Debs spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Delilah Reynolds was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Notre Dame (SO)'s good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 7-3 to Camarillo. Notre Dame (SO) has struggled against Camarillo recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Notre Dame (SO) saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Mertes, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Sierra Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Notre Dame (SO), their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Sierra Canyon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame (SO) struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sierra Canyon suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Notre Dame (SO) in their previous matchup back in March. Will Sierra Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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