Softball Preview: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Regis Jesuit Raiders
Vista PEAK Prep has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Vista PEAK Prep will bounce into Friday's match after beating Thomas Jefferson, who they hadn't topped in five consecutive meetings. Vista PEAK Prep put the hurt on Thomas Jefferson with a sharp 13-2 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Bison, who have now won 11 games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Amara Herrera and Lauren Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Herrera tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Reed didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, she also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September of 2023. At the plate, Herrera scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Reed got on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jaya Gray was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Camarillo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson only tossed two.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Chaparral, falling 20-0.
Vista PEAK Prep pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Regis Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Regis Jesuit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vista PEAK Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Regis Jesuit, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given Vista PEAK Prep's sizable advantage in that area, Regis Jesuit will need to find a way to close that gap.
Vista PEAK Prep might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Regis Jesuit in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Vista PEAK Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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