The Crismon Rattlers will venture away from home to face off against the St. Mary's Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crismon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Combs 29-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rattlers.
Jaylie Tuturow looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Crismon got a massive performance out of Sophia Salvidar, who went 3-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those two triples gave Salvidar a new career-high. Ava Rodriquez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Crismon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .638. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Mary's, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Seaside with a sharp 16-3 victory on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Camilla Marquez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, Giahni Ruiz was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Analysa Mejia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got St. Mary's back to even at 9-9. As for Crismon, their record now sits at 13-5.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crismon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .551. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
