The Paramount Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Tahquitz Titans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Paramount comes in on 13 and Tahquitz on seven.
Paramount is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Colton by a score of 8-3.
CLARISSA NORIEGA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valeria De La O was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Tahquitz sidestepped Vasquez for a 7-6 win.
Lillian Phelps was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Phelps was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Suriah Ortiz and Rachel Rea did most of the damage at the plate: Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Rea went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Paramount's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Tahquitz, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Paramount has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tahquitz struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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