Lopez has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lopez: 1.6, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lopez heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial.
For Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's part, Meredith Cavazos looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Cavazos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Burdge, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jada Zepeda, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lopez's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-3. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 25-8.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Lopez has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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