Cordova is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Johnson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cordova Lancers will take on the Johnson Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Cordova made easy work of Valley and carried off a 19-4 win.
Isabella Tarpley-Cruz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Tarpley-Cruz was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cordova got a massive performance out of Briel Brookins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Nersisyan, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Johnson's way against Valley on Tuesday as Johnson made off with an 18-2 victory.
Like Cordova, Johnson also got a great game from a two-way player: Sadie Kirkland. Throwing, Kirkland struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Anissa Zavala tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kirkland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kirkland went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Zavala went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valicianna Collins-Hogan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kayla Madison, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Cordova's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Cordova has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 15.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Johnson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cordova took their victory against Johnson when the teams last played on April 8th by a conclusive 12-0. Will Cordova repeat their success, or does Johnson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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