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| 02/18/25 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 12-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 10-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Holmes is 9-1 against Taft since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Holmes will welcome Taft at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Holmes proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Stevens 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Melendez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Olvera, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Holmes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Taft and Marshall have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Saturday. Taft's pitchers stepped up to hand Marshall a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Rangel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Sanchez was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Maleah Wells was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
Taft moved to 12-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Holmes, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Holmes might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Taft when the teams last played back in February. Will Holmes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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