Marcos de Niza has gone 6-1 against St. Mary recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Marcos de Niza will head out on the road to square off against St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Marcos de Niza has five straight wins, St. Mary's has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Marcos de Niza beat St. Mary's 10-6.
Leila Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
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In other batting news, Sophia Franco was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Dakota Dunn was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Marcos de Niza was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Marcos de Niza's record now sits at 5-0. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marcos de Niza has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .530. However, it's not like St. Mary's 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. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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