Softball Preview: Rodriguez Mustangs vs. Fairfield Falcons
Rodriguez is 10-0 against Fairfield since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Fairfield Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Fairfield took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rodriguez, who comes in off a win.
Rodriguez is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Armijo with a sharp 20-7 victory on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Rodriguez needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Rodriguez let Jasmyn White and Hailey Permenter loose on the outfield. White scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Permenter scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana McClain, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Fairfield fell victim to Vacaville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Fairfield's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rodriguez's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Fairfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Rodriguez was able to grind out a solid victory over Fairfield in their previous meeting on April 11th, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rodriguez since the team 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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