Softball Game Preview: MacDonald Condor vs. Lynbrook Vikings

The MacDonald Condor are taking a road trip to challenge the Lynbrook Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Cupertino hit MacDonald with a seven-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Condor came up short against the Pioneers, falling 14-4. The Condor's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

MacDonald saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ileyah Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Kyra Reid was another, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.

Meanwhile, Lynbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 14-2 to Palo Alto.

Audrey Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Calia Lim also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Lynbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for MacDonald, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

MacDonald beat Lynbrook 7-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Condor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.