Preview: Poston Butte Broncos vs. Vista Grande Spartans
Poston Butte has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Vista Grande Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
Poston Butte can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-0 margin over Coronado. While fans of Poston Butte might be used to big wins, the 25-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Brooklyn Trejo made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Trejo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trejo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kimberly Westover, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Kleen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Vista Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 14-0 defeat to Salpointe Catholic might stick with them for a while.
Poston Butte is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Vista Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Everything went Poston Butte's way against Vista Grande when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Poston Butte made off with an 18-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poston Butte since the team 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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