The Steinmetz College Prep Silver Streaks will be playing at home against the Lake View Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Steinmetz College Prep has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight defeats, while Lake View will come in with four straight wins.
Steinmetz College Prep's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Lake View on Monday. They lost 20-0 to the Wildcats.
For Lake View's part, Imariz Duran and Amani Giannopoulos were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Duran tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Giannopoulos struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Duran went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Giannopoulos got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lake View got a massive performance out of Natalie Benitez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Benitez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Dalmy Macho-Salas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Steinmetz College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-8-1. As for Lake View, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Steinmetz College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Lake View struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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