Two dominant pitchers in Parker Milton and Pricilla Ramirez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The South Hills Huskies will head out on the road to take on the California Condors at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Hills waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Mustangs.
Milton looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She 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, South Hills let Faith Hernandez and Madilyn Hernandez loose on the outfield. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Hernandez went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Sta Ana, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, California came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 10-0 shutout. Ten seems to be a good number for California as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ramirez looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Alexis Salas relieved her and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mia Martinez was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Lauren Trivino was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
South Hills is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for California, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like California struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Hills skirted past California 2-1 when the teams last played back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ramirez, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will South Hills still be able to contain Ramirez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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