Softball Game Preview: Vista Murrieta Broncos vs. Santa Margarita Eagles

The Vista Murrieta Broncos will venture away from home to face off against the Santa Margarita Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Vista Murrieta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over Simi Valley. Considering the Broncos have won 12 games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Santa Margarita not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 16-1). They blew past Saugus 15-1.

Vista Murrieta is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Santa Margarita, their win bumped their record up to 19-9-1.