Softball Preview: Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mater Academy East Las Vegas gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Western with a sharp 18-2 victory. The win was just what Mater Academy East Las Vegas needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior game.
Camryn Reyes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Reyes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamille Vargas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Adilene Beltran, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Moapa Valley.
Like Mater Academy East Las Vegas, Virgin Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Julia Leavitt. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Leavitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Virgin Valley let Reggi Frei and Davie Slack loose on the outfield. Frei scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Slack scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ana Tausinga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Virgin Valley, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-0-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mater Academy East Las Vegas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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