The Santa Clara Saints will head out on the road to take on the Grace Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Clara hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Friday, while Santa Clara put up some runs, the same can't be said for Foothill Tech. Santa Clara skirted past Foothill Tech 2-0.
Kadyn Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over 6.1 innings pitched. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Sanchez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Romero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Grace stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Foothill Tech. While fans of Grace might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Like Santa Clara, Grace also got a great game from a two-way player: Rosy Salazar. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Salazar was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Maguire, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Addi Feola was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
The victory got Santa Clara back to even at 7-7. As for Grace, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Santa Clara hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Grace struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Clara beat Grace 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Clara since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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