The Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Linden Lions at 5:00 p.m. Ben Holt College Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Ben Holt College Prep Academy came up short against St. Mary's and fell 7-3. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has not had much luck with St. Mary's recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Emma Valli was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Valli was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Valli wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julieann Drulias, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Linden put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Weston Ranch an 18-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Linden who now have 13 in a row.
Like Ben Holt College Prep Academy, Linden also got a great game from a two-way player: Nina Lagorio. Throwing, Lagorio pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jaylin Plaster tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lagorio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lagorio scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Plaster went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Fears, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Millee Holguin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Linden, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .541. However, it's not like Linden struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. 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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