Softball Recap: Browne Bruins vs. North Mustangs
Browne can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let the North Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Browne as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Shyla Vasquez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Vasquez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Browne let Tunisia Rios and Shayla Munoz loose on the outfield. Rios scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Munoz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anahi Rocha, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On North's side, Solis Coker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Browne pushed their record up to 15-8-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Browne will head out on the road to take on Camelback at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Browne knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight matches -- so hopefully Camelback likes a good challenge. As for North, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Alhambra at 6:00 p.m. North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
