Softball Preview: Mammoth Huskies vs. Bishop Union Broncos
Mammoth is 0-7 against Bishop Union since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mammoth Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Union Broncos at 3:15 p.m. Mammoth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Mammoth is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Kern Valley.
Mammoth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Ayala, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicole Smyth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Union put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Frazier Mountain.
Riley Van Nest made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Van Nest was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bishop Union let Faye Spoonhunter and Baileigh Momberg loose on the outfield. Spoonhunter went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Momberg scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Katya Fierro, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Mammoth's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Bishop Union, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7.
Mammoth might still be hurting after the 23-2 defeat they got from Bishop Union in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will Mammoth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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