Softball Preview: Vista Panthers vs. Mission Vista
Vista is 1-7 against Mission Vista since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Vista Panthers will head out on the road to take on Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Vista fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Canyon Crest Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 6-5. Vista just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Vista saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Mosley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista got themselves on the board against Sage Creek on Monday, but Sage Creek never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bobcats 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mission Vista.
Rian Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Mission Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Vista suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Mission Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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