The Carondelet Cougars will take on the Granada Matadors at 10:45 a.m. on Friday. Carondelet's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Granada's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Carondelet beat San Ramon Valley 7-4.
Carondelet let Angela Gates and Sydnie DeMartini loose on the outfield. Gates scored a run while going 4-for-4, while DeMartini went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Anna Gustafson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Granada's 21-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Amador Valley by a score of 9-8 last Thursday. Granada has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sarah Deplitch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Saskia Raab, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Carondelet now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Granada, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Granada's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Carondelet hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Granada, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Carondelet's hitters?
Carondelet might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Granada in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Carondelet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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