Softball Preview: Ponderosa Bruins vs. Oakmont Vikings
Ponderosa and Oakmont are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Ponderosa Bruins will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Oakmont Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Ponderosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Ponderosa can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Placer as Ponderosa made off with a 19-0 win.
Haley Warney and Chase Mueller made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Warney struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Mueller tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Warney scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Mueller went 4-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynn Escobar, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Haley Arroyo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Oakmont sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Bear River on Friday.
Emilee Monell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Turner, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ponderosa has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 13-4 record this season. As for Oakmont, their record is now 9-11.
Oakmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ponderosa has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Oakmont, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Ponderosa's sizable advantage in that area, Oakmont will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ponderosa took their win against Oakmont in their previous matchup on April 10th by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponderosa 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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