The Rio Grande City Rattlers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Carroll Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Rio Grande City was able to grind out a solid victory over Roma, taking the game 5-1.
Jorja Fuentes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fuentes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuentes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fuentes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dayra Lazos, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Carroll gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Gregory-Portland with a sharp 14-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carroll.
Like Rio Grande City, Carroll also got a great game from a two-way player: Clarissa Valdez. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Valdez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Aylah Mata was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Kaeleigh Mendez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Rio Grande City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. As for Carroll, they pushed their record up to 23-7-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rio Grande City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've averaged .409. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rio Grande City suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Carroll in their previous matchup back in February. Will Rio Grande City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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