Softball Game Preview: Los Osos Grizzlies vs. Upland Highlanders/Scots

By Team Reports Apr 12, 2024, 8:07am

Softball Preview: Los Osos Grizzlies vs. Upland Highlanders/Scots

The Los Osos Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Los Osos has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Upland will arrive with six straight wins.

On Thursday, Los Osos suffered a tough 15-9 defeat at the hands of Rancho Cucamonga.

Makenna Estep stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Yalise Yanes, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.

Meanwhile, Upland earned a 6-1 victory over St. Lucy's on Thursday.

Los Osos' loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Upland, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Los Osos was able to grind out a solid victory over Upland when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Los Osos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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