Softball Game Preview: Arroyo Grande Eagles vs. Mission College Prep Royals

By Team Reports May 5, 2025, 10:36pm

Softball Preview: Arroyo Grande Eagles vs. Mission College Prep Royals

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Arroyo Grande and Mission College Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but likely not for long. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission College Prep took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Arroyo Grande, who comes in off a win.

Arroyo Grande took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Cabrillo. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Conquistadores: they've now won six in a row.

Adelana Rodriguez (2026)

Batters Struck Out

05/05/25 vs Cabrillo11
05/02/25 @ Righetti7
04/30/25 vs St. Joseph7
04/18/25 vs Cabrillo8
04/16/25 vs Lompoc8
+ 8 more games

Adelana Rodriguez (2026) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Kopp (2027), who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.

Arroyo Grande always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Mission College Prep came up short against Lompoc on Wednesday, falling 11-4. The Royals have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.

Mission College Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malia Okimoto, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.

Mission College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Arroyo Grande, their win bumped their record up to 8-17.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arroyo Grande has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mission College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Arroyo Grande couldn't quite get it done against Mission College Prep in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 4-1. Will the Eagles 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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