The Sotomayor WILDCATS will head out on the road to challenge the Taft Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Sotomayor came up short against Harlan and fell 5-1. Sotomayor has struggled against Harlan recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Sotomayor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Flores, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Flores is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Taft got themselves on the board against Stevens on Saturday, but Stevens never followed suit. They blew past the Falcons 11-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Taft.
Alyssa Rangel made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Rangel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kristin Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Sotomayor's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Taft, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sotomayor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sotomayor came out on top in a nail-biter against Taft in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sotomayor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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