The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Capistrano Valley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Aliso Niguel blew Dana Hills out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Dana Hills got their revenge. The Wolverines fell just short of the Dolphins by a score of 2-0.
Amanda Elkins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Dolphins with a sharp 7-1 win. The Cougars not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6th (when they won 9-2).
Cassidy Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison McSorley, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Samantha Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Capistrano Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 8-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Capistrano Valley's record now sits at 15-10. As for Aliso Niguel, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12-1.
Aliso Niguel couldn't quite finish off Capistrano Valley in their previous matchup back in April and fell 5-3. Can the Wolverines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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