Softball Preview: Tombstone Yellow Jackets vs. San Miguel Vipers
The Tombstone Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to square off against the San Miguel Vipers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tombstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
While Tombstone's victory against Benson wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Tombstone sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Benson on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tombstone.
Bria Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Tombstone let McKenzy Nicoll and Hayden Dobbins loose on the outfield. Nicoll scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Dobbins scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Nicoll is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Violet Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-0 walloping at the hands of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.
Tombstone's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9-1. As for San Miguel, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Tombstone's way against San Miguel in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Tombstone made off with a 22-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tombstone 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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