The Escondido Cougars will challenge the Temecula Valley Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escondido will be strutting in after a win while Temecula Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Escondido turned things around against La Jolla on Tuesday. They never let the Vikings get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Cougars not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 26th.
Kendall Workman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Workman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Lopez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Those runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mia Baltazar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Escondido was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Jolla only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Temecula Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Vista Murrieta, falling 20-0.
Temecula Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Escondido, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Escondido has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Temecula Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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