Softball Recap: Julian Eagles vs. Vincent Memorial Scots
Julian lost to Vincent Memorial back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Julian Eagles blew past the Vincent Memorial Scots 19-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Julian.
Hailey Bennett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Bennett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roice Mendoza, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Baucom, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Julian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Vincent Memorial, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Julian will square off against Borrego Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Borrego Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Vincent Memorial, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Warner at 3:00 p.m.
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