Softball Preview: Vista PEAK Prep Bison vs. Strasburg Indians
The Vista PEAK Prep Bison will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Strasburg Indians, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Vista PEAK Prep had just enough and edged George Washington out 12-11.
Jaya Gray was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Nayely Duran was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Strasburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Wildcats 17-7. Considering the Indians have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Strasburg got a massive performance out of Averie Eymann, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave Eymann a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Olsen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Vista PEAK Prep is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Vista PEAK Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. Vista PEAK Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Strasburg, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Vista PEAK Prep continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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