Hart is 2-8 against Saugus since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hart Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Saugus Centurions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hart gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Golden Valley a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hart considering their two-run performance the match before.
Nia Melendez was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Specht, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Camarillo typically has all the answers at home, but in their second game on Saturday Saugus proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Scorpions and snuck past 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Saugus sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Saugus also got a great performance from Riley Nelson as she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Saugus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanna Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Alvarez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Hart has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Saugus, their record is now 13-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hart hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Saugus struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hart might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Saugus when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Smith, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Now that Hart knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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