Softball Game Preview: Juanita Ravens vs. Mercer Island Islanders

By Team Reports Apr 12, 2024, 6:48am

Softball Preview: Juanita Ravens vs. Mercer Island Islanders

Juanita is 10-0 against Mercer Island since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Juanita Ravens will be playing at home against the Mercer Island Islanders at 4:00 p.m. Juanita will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Juanita had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Lake Washington.

Bella Ely was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kami Vilanueva was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Mercer Island came up short against Hazen on Friday and fell 7-2. Mercer Island has struggled against Hazen recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Juanita's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Mercer Island, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything went Juanita's way against Mercer Island in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Juanita made off with a 12-0 victory. Will Juanita repeat their success, or does Mercer Island have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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