The Menendez Falcons will square off against the Sandalwood Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Menendez has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Menendez came up short against Bishop Kenny and fell 13-9.
Ava Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Faust, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Sandalwood entered their tilt with Wolfson on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Wolfpack.
Madison Seprish and Lovie Bautista did most of the damage at the plate: Seprish scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Bautista scored two runs while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Bautista has posted over her last eight matchups. Madison Heath was another key player, scoring two runs.
Sandalwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Menendez has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Sandalwood, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Sandalwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Menendez has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Sandalwood, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Menendez keep running through batters, or will the Saints buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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