Softball Preview: Vacaville Bulldogs vs. Rodriguez Mustangs
The Vacaville Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Rodriguez Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vacaville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Vacaville can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on Armijo with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Vacaville who now have three in a row.
Angelique Perez looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Vacaville let Natalya Stonebraker and Ashlyn Wilson loose on the outfield. Stonebraker fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2, while Wilson went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Munn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Rodriguez had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Wood on Thursday. Rodriguez has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jasmyn White was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Juliana McClain, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Vacaville is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Rodriguez, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Rodriguez's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vacaville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Rodriguez, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Vacaville's sizable advantage in that area, Rodriguez will need to find a way to close that gap.
Vacaville took their victory against Rodriguez in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vacaville 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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