Softball Game Preview: Brennan Bears vs. Sotomayor WILDCATS

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 5:14am

Softball Preview: Brennan Bears vs. Sotomayor WILDCATS

Brennan is 3-0 against Sotomayor since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Brennan Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Sotomayor WILDCATS at 7:00 p.m. Brennan is looking to tack on another W to their 14-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

In what's become a running theme this season, Brennan gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Stevens.

Brennan got a great performance from Natalie Gonzales as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Chenai Chawayipira was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Dayanara Moreno was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Sotomayor came up short against Harlan on Friday and fell 5-1. Sotomayor has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Sotomayor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Flores, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Brennan is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Sotomayor, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.

Brennan beat Sotomayor 4-1 in their previous meeting back in March. Does Brennan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sotomayor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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