Boulder Creek is 0-10 against Pinnacle since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Boulder Creek Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Pinnacle Pioneers at 3:45 p.m. Boulder Creek will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Thursday, Boulder Creek beat Sunnyslope 8-4.
Kinsey Wilcox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Grunert was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Shull, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of O'Connor by a score of 7-6.
Pinnacle also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lilly Hamel gave up five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Faith Kroening was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Torynn Slaughter, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Boulder Creek now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Pinnacle, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Boulder Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Pinnacle struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. 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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