The Strathmore Spartans will face off against the Orange Cove Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Strathmore's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lindsay with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Gracie Gillis
| 04/29/25 @ Lindsay | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ Granite Hills | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Corcoran | 17 |
| 04/17/25 vs Porterville | 11 |
Gracie Gillis made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mollie Gillis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Anabelle Benavides was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Strathmore lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Orange Cove waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Cardinals.
Like Strathmore, Orange Cove also got a great game from a two-way player: Daisy Regalado. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Regalado was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Orange Cove got a massive performance out of Allyanah Cano, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Danika Del Bosque, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Strathmore's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Orange Cove, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Strathmore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Orange Cove struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Strathmore might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Orange Cove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans 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.
