The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will head out to take on the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Somerset Academy - Canyons, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Somerset Academy - Canyons challenged Olympic Heights on Wednesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 13-4 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
Ryleigh Singer and Riley Rosenberg were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Singer didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rosenberg pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Singer has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Singer went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Rosenberg went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Rosenberg has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lisa Nguyen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Brianna Ayala also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Somerset Academy - Canyons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Dr. Joaquin Garcia was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Coral Springs Charter, falling 9-0. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
The win got Somerset Academy - Canyons back to even at 6-6. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Somerset Academy - Canyons continue to outrun the ball?
Somerset Academy - Canyons suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Dr. Joaquin Garcia when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
