Softball Preview: Vanguard College Prep Vikings vs. Veritas Academy
Vanguard College Prep is 0-3 against Veritas Academy since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Vanguard College Prep Vikings will head out on the road to challenge Veritas Academy at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last contest, Vanguard College Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Gholson on Tuesday. Vanguard College Prep was the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Gholson.
Miley Gonzales made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Gonzales has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Vanguard College Prep got a massive performance out of Lexi Barnett, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Barnett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Lydia Wollard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Veritas Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 15-1 win.
Vanguard College Prep's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Veritas Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Vanguard College Prep suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Veritas Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Can Vanguard College Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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