Softball Game Preview: Norte Vista Braves vs. Jurupa Valley Jaguars

The Norte Vista Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Jurupa Valley Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Norte Vista has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 27.

La Sierra hit Norte Vista with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.

Nicole Cline was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Cline was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run.

In other batting news, Angelina Mercado was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Grace Cervantes also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Meanwhile, Jurupa Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Patriot, falling 10-4.

Amanda Vargas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.

Norte Vista's record is now 2-17-1. As for Jurupa Valley, their record now sits at 10-10.

Norte Vista might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from Jurupa Valley when the teams last played back in April. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.