Softball Preview: Vanden Vikings vs. Rodriguez Mustangs
Vanden is 10-0 against Rodriguez since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Vanden Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Rodriguez Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Vanden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Vanden's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Pioneer on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Patriots. Vanden's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Vanden saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Zabat, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, while it was Rodriguez who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Redwood who put up more. Rodriguez took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Redwood. Rodriguez has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jasmyn White made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mylee Small, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Vanden's record now sits at 10-4. As for Rodriguez, their record now sits at 5-11.
Rodriguez's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Vanden has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Rodriguez, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Vanden's sizable advantage in that area, Rodriguez will need to find a way to close that gap.
Vanden took their victory against Rodriguez when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vanden since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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