The Narbonne Gauchos will take on the Providence Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Narbonne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Narbonne took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Rancho Dominguez by a score of 7-4. The Gauchos haven't had any issues with the Lobos recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Samantha Dillon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Narbonne let Cheyenne Bennett and Elyse Martinez run wild. Bennett went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Martinez went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Guiomara Rugama, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Providence earned a 7-2 win over Eagle Rock on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly five runs.
Brooklyn Freed was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Evangelina 'Gigi' Aleman was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Narbonne, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Narbonne has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Providence struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
