The Ganesha Giants will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Viewpoint Patriots. One thing working in Ganesha's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
Ganesha is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Saint Joseph as Ganesha made off with a 12-4 victory. Ganesha might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kalena Lemus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lacy VanTuinen, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Viewpoint waltzed into their contest on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 2-0 shutout.
Emjay Peck made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Peck was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Ganesha's win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Viewpoint, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2-1.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ganesha has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .593. However, it's not like Viewpoint struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. 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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