Softball Recap: Rancho Bernardo Broncos vs. Mission Hills Grizzlies
Rancho Bernardo won the last time they faced Mission Hills, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Rancho Bernardo Broncos had just enough and edged the Mission Hills Grizzlies out 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rancho Bernardo.
The team relied heavily on Abigail Tripp, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Ellery Housand was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Mission Hills' side, Oloa Motas put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Motas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Motas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Motas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Huhn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Huhn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Umemura, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rancho Bernardo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6-1. As for Mission Hills, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Bernardo will square off against San Marcos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mission Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Del Norte at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mission Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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