Softball Preview: Valley Center Jaguars vs. Escondido Cougars
Valley Center is on a three-game streak of home losses, Escondido a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Valley Center Jaguars will take on the Escondido Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Valley Center came up short against Mira Mesa and fell 7-4.
Kamryn Harris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Winter Molina, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Escondido fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Fallbrook on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Valley Center's loss dropped their record down to 2-16-1. As for Escondido, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Valley Center skirted past Escondido 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Valley Center repeat their success, or does Escondido have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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