South Gate is 2-8 against Legacy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The South Gate Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Legacy Tigers at 2:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, South Gate sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Bell. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Gate.
Laila Davila and Veronica Esparza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Davila pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Meanwhile, Esparza pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Davila scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Esparza scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leah Jimenez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Legacy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Hawthorne with a sharp 11-1 win.
Like South Gate, Legacy also got a great game from a pair of two-way players: Samantha Vizcarra. Throwing, Vizcarra pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Katelen Pedroza pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Vizcarra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Vizcarra went 2-for-2 with two RBI, while Pedroza scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brianna Gonzalez and Destiny Padilla did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Padilla scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Salas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
South Gate's record is now 10-8. As for Legacy, their record now sits at 13-7.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Gate has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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