Softball Preview: Vincent Memorial Scots vs. Borrego Springs Rams
Vincent Memorial is 0-10 against Borrego Springs since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Vincent Memorial Scots will look to defend their home field against the Borrego Springs Rams at 2:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vincent Memorial took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They came out on top against Julian by a score of 18-14. Vincent Memorial's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Borrego Springs put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Warner as Borrego Springs made off with a 44-27 victory. The win was familiar territory for Borrego Springs who now have five in a row.
Lylamae Gutierrez and Anavey Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Gutierrez fired off three home runs, four stolen bases, and six runs while going 5-for-8, while Gonzalez scored seven runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in seven of her 11 plate appearances. Gonzalez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Michelle Llamas, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 5-for-7.
Vincent Memorial made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Borrego Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Vincent Memorial might still be hurting after the 25-4 defeat they got from Borrego Springs in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Vincent Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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