
Chargers
05/16/25 vs Atascocita | 5 |
05/15/25 @ Atascocita | 11 |
05/14/25 vs Atascocita | 9 |
05/09/25 vs Katy | 7 |
05/01/25 @ Dobie | 8 |
+ 26 more games |
The Clear Springs Chargers will challenge the East Central Hornets on Saturday. Clear Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Clear Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Atascocita by a score of 5-2.
Jenna Hashaw tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Erianna Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Thomas, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, East Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Jaguars. East Central's win was all the more impressive since the Jaguars were averaging only 4.08 runs allowed on the season.
Marissa Delgado was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Izzy Estrada, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
East Central lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Clear Springs is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for East Central, their victory bumped their record up to 24-11.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clear Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clear Springs came up short against East Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2015, falling 5-2. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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