Softball Recap: Brazos Cougars vs. Van Vleck Leopards
Brazos fell victim to Van Vleck and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Van Vleck Leopards. Brazos just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Brazos saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Ochoa, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On Van Vleck's side, Lakyn Matchett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Matchett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Britton, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michelle Rose Mirelez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Brazos' loss dropped their record down to 10-17-1. As for Van Vleck, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brazos will stay at home for another game and welcome Hempstead at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Van Vleck will take on Danbury at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Van Vleck is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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