Celebration hasn't had much luck against Cypress Creek recently, but that could start to change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 6:30 p.m. Celebration has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Celebration's offense. They lost 20-0 to Windermere last Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Storm's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Celebration saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gigi Reyes, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Cypress Creek's undefeated season came to an end after eight games last Wednesday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Olympia. The loss put an end to the Bears' undefeated start to the season.
Amanda Cintron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brianna Velez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Britney Freitez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cypress Creek fell to 8-1. As for Celebration, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Celebration has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cypress Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Celebration might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Cypress Creek when the teams last played back in February. Will Celebration have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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