Classical is 6-1 against Juanita Sanchez Complex since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Classical Purple will be playing at home against the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m.
Classical is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Central Falls, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Classical was ranked 21st). Classical lost 18-5 to Central Falls on Tuesday. Classical has not had much luck with Central Falls recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Classical saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aryanna Santana, who got a hit.
Meanwhile, Juanita Sanchez Complex came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Mt. Pleasant by a score of 9-5 last Wednesday.
KeAsia Mulbah made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Mulbah was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Juanita Sanchez Complex let Yanely Rodriguez and Darianny Almonte loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Almonte scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lismari Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Classical's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6-1.
Classical came out on top in a nail-biter against Juanita Sanchez Complex when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 13-12. Will Classical repeat their success, or does Juanita Sanchez Complex have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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