Softball Game Preview: Montgomery Aztecs vs. San Ysidro Cougars

The Montgomery Aztecs are taking a road trip to take on the San Ysidro Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Montgomery turned things around against Castle Park on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 32-6 margin over the Trojans. The Aztecs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, while San Ysidro put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for La Jolla Country Day. The Cougars blew past the Torreys 14-0. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Torreys recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Isabella Ulloa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, San Ysidro got a massive performance out of Julia Rosales, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Rosales a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mary Ellen Valenzuela, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

San Ysidro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive contests.

San Ysidro's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.7 runs over those games. As for Montgomery, their record now sits at 12-9.

Montgomery suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to San Ysidro in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Aztecs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.