Elizabeth is 10-0 against Sierra since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Elizabeth Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sierra Stallions at 3:30 p.m. Elizabeth knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Sierra likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, everything went Elizabeth's way against Falcon as Elizabeth made off with an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 14 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Aurelia Espinoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Allie Dey was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Vieyra, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elizabeth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .419 or higher in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sierra fell victim to Mesa Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Grizzlies. The loss continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost six in a row.
Elizabeth is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Sierra, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Elizabeth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elizabeth took their win against Sierra when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 13-0. Will Elizabeth repeat their success, or does Sierra have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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