Softball Recap: Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots vs. Juarez-Lincoln Huskies
In what's become a running theme this season, Mission Veterans Memorial gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies with a sharp 22-9 victory. Mission Veterans Memorial's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Brianna Solis, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Lesly Vega, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Juarez-Lincoln's side, April Marroquin and Astrid Marroquin did some serious damage despite the final result: Marroquin scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Marroquin went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Regina Rios was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mission Veterans Memorial's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.4 runs per game. As for Juarez-Lincoln, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Mission Veterans Memorial will head out on the road to take on Cigarroa at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cigarroa hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Juarez-Lincoln, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Roma at 6:00 p.m. Roma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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