Softball Recap: Browne Bruins vs. Alhambra Lions
In what's become a running theme this season, Browne gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let the Alhambra Lions onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Browne's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six matchups.
Shyla Vasquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Vasquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shayla Munoz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anahi Rocha, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Browne pushed their record up to 13-8-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Alhambra, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Browne will be playing at home against North at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Browne's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for Alhambra, they will head out on the road to face off against Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Alhambra is facing Carl Hayden Community at the right time seeing as Carl Hayden Community is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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