Softball Preview: Rodriguez Mustangs vs. Armijo Royals
Rodriguez is 10-0 against Armijo since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Armijo Royals at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Rodriguez and five for Armijo.
Rodriguez's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Vanden on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Vikings.
Rodriguez saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Permenter, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Armijo had to settle for a 14-13 defeat against Fairfield on Tuesday. Even if Armijo couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lucy Herston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Aaliyah Spears was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Rodriguez's record is now 5-12. As for Armijo, their record now sits at 1-9.
Rodriguez took their victory against Armijo when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-2. Does Rodriguez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Armijo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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