Softball Preview: Half Moon Bay Cougars vs. Mills Vikings
The Half Moon Bay Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mills Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Half Moon Bay sitting on three straight wins and Mills on four.
Last Wednesday, Half Moon Bay earned a 10-6 victory over El Camino.
Bailey Gunning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mia Modena and Tessa Deeney did most of the damage at the plate: Modena scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Deeney scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Modena is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Deeney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mills gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past King's Academy 19-9. Mills' victory was all the more impressive since King's Academy was averaging only 2.65 runs allowed on the season.
Hailey Pedroza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Pedroza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morgan Chu was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Lucy Esquivel was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Half Moon Bay's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Mills, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Half Moon Bay has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Mills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Half Moon Bay suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Mills in their previous meeting back in March. Will Half Moon Bay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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