Softball Game Preview: Bravo Knights vs. Marshall Barristers

By Team Reports May 8, 2025, 12:23am

Softball Preview: Bravo Knights vs. Marshall Barristers

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04/23/25 vs Marshall12
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The Bravo Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Marshall Barristers at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Bravo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Bravo got the win against Wilson by a conclusive 16-4. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Mules: they've now won six in a row.

Alany Mendoza was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Cordova, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bravo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Lincoln 5-4.

Alyana Mendoza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexa Guerrero, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Carrera, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Bravo's record now sits at 9-2. As for Marshall, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Bravo came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshall in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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