Softball Preview: Hempstead Bobcats vs. Brazos Cougars
Hempstead has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Brazos Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Hempstead came up short against Boling and fell 9-4.
Marissa Apodaca put in work no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Apodaca was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Apodaca wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marriah Trujillo, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Brazos fell victim to Van Vleck and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Leopards. Brazos has not had much luck with Van Vleck recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Hempstead has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Brazos, their record now sits at 10-17-1.
Everything went Hempstead's way against Brazos in their previous meeting back in March as Hempstead made off with a 14-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hempstead since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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