Softball Preview: Vasquez Mustangs vs. Faith Baptist Contenders
The Vasquez Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Faith Baptist Contenders at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, Vasquez suffered a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of Wiseburn- Da Vinci.
Hartley Lundquist made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Leannie Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Faith Baptist came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 25-19 victory. The result was nothing new for Faith Baptist, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Coronel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Coronel was even better at the plate, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with a home run, five stolen bases, and four runs.
In other batting news, Rayanna Larson was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emily Black, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6.
Vasquez's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Faith Baptist, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vasquez hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like Faith Baptist struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Vasquez's way against Faith Baptist when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Vasquez made off with a 16-6 victory. Will Vasquez repeat their success, or does Faith Baptist have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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