The Riverside Prep Silver Knights will take on the Oxford Academy Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Riverside Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Yucca Valley with a sharp 18-5 victory. The win was nothing new for Riverside Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jazlyne Torres and Rachel Lillibridge made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Torres pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lillibridge pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Torres scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Lillibridge scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Isabella Villatoro was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Martinez, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oxford Academy can now show off 19 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Miller. Winning may never get old, but Oxford Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Emily Ganguly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oxford Academy let Ella Pace and Monique Rojas loose on the outfield. Pace scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Rojas scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Rojas has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Danelia Paniagua was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Riverside Prep's victory bumped their record up to 15-16-1. As for Oxford Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which somehow isn't as good as their 24-5 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverside Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Oxford Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .425. 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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