Softball Preview: Bravo Knights vs. Lincoln Tigers
The Bravo Knights will be playing at home against the Lincoln Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bravo has five straight victories, Lincoln has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Bravo had just enough and edged Eagle Rock out 4-3.
Alexis Arguelles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Lexie Avila was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Aviles, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Wilson on Thursday.
Ash De la Nuez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bravo pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Lincoln's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bravo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've only averaged .318. Will they be able to contain Bravo's hitters?
Bravo took their victory against Lincoln in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 14-2. Does Bravo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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