Softball Preview: Vanguard College Prep Vikings vs. Brentwood Christian Bears
Vanguard College Prep is 0-3 against Brentwood Christian since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vanguard College Prep Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Brentwood Christian Bears at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Vanguard College Prep got the win against Hill Country Christian School of Austin by a conclusive 12-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Vanguard College Prep.
Miley Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landry Cole was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Addie Morris was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Brentwood Christian's way against Hill Country Christian School of Austin on Monday as Brentwood Christian made off with a 20-7 win.
McKenna Counts made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Counts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Harper Counts was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Hertel, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Vanguard College Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14.3 runs. As for Brentwood Christian, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Brentwood Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Vanguard College Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Brentwood Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Vanguard College Prep keep running through batters, or will Brentwood Christian buck the trend?
Vanguard College Prep might still be hurting after the 22-1 defeat they got from Brentwood Christian when the teams last played back in March. Can Vanguard College Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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