The San Diego Cavers will venture away from home to face off against the Hilltop Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. San Diego is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, San Diego came up short against Coronado and fell 9-5.
Madison McNamara and Diana Martinez stepped up to the plate in a big way. McNamara went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple, while Martinez went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. KeyonaMae Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hilltop fell victim to Olympian and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The Lancers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Hilltop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylani Sablan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for San Diego, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. San Diego has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
San Diego couldn't quite finish off Hilltop when the teams last played back in March of 2022 and fell 8-6. Can the Cavers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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