Chatsworth is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Coastal Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chatsworth Chancellors will take on the Coastal Academy Stingrays at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chatsworth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bell a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Chatsworth has won by exactly ten runs.
Not much got past Samantha Roldan, who gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Bell off the board. Roldan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chatsworth got a massive performance out of Brianna Fierro, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sophia Castro was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Coastal Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Hesperia Christian on Thursday.
Sofia Tillis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayla Contreras, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Delylah Ordman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Chatsworth is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13-1 record this season. As for Coastal Academy, their win bumped their record up to 18-16.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chatsworth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Coastal Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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