Softball Preview: Mission Vista vs. Sage Creek Bobcats
Mission Vista is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Sage Creek is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Mission Vista will take on the Sage Creek Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mission Vista: 2, Sage Creek: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Mission Vista beat Canyon Crest Academy 5-1.
Rian Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liliana Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie Low, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Sage Creek was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Point Loma. The defeat continues a trend for Sage Creek in their matchups with Point Loma: they've now lost three in a row.
Mission Vista is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Sage Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Mission Vista skirted past Sage Creek 2-0 in their previous matchup on Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sage Creek's Kassidy King, who struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mission Vista still be able to contain King? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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