Softball Preview: Virgin Valley Bulldogs vs. Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights
The Virgin Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Virgin Valley is looking to tack on another W to their 16-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Virgin Valley proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 21) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Moapa Valley 9-7.
Julia Leavitt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Leavitt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Reggi Frei and Davie Slack did most of the damage at the plate: Frei scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Slack scored a run while going 2-for-3. Frei is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ana Tausinga, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mater Academy East Las Vegas gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Western. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mater Academy East Las Vegas considering their one-run performance the game before.
Like Virgin Valley, Mater Academy East Las Vegas also got a great game from a two-way player: Camryn Reyes. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Reyes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamille Vargas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Adilene Beltran was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Virgin Valley's record is now 18-0-1. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Virgin Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mater Academy East Las Vegas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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