The Woodside Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Capuchino Mustangs at 4:30 p.m.
Woodside fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Carlmont on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Scots by a score of 4-2.
Marisa Calderon spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Capuchino can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Aragon with a sharp 9-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Capuchino who now have four in a row.
Capuchino also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Thomas gave up only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, Avery Motroni was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Liz Do was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Woodside has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Capuchino, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11.
Woodside might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Capuchino when the teams last played back in April. Will Woodside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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