Softball Preview: Borrego Springs Rams vs. Vincent Memorial Scots
Borrego Springs is 10-0 against Vincent Memorial since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Borrego Springs Rams will head out on the road to take on the Vincent Memorial Scots at 2:00 p.m. Borrego Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Borrego Springs is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Warner with a sharp 44-27 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for Borrego Springs, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Borrego Springs let Lylamae Gutierrez and Anavey Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Gutierrez fired off three home runs, four stolen bases, and six runs while going 5-for-8, while Gonzalez scored seven runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in seven of her 11 plate appearances. Gonzalez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Michelle Llamas was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 5-for-7.
Meanwhile, Vincent Memorial came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 18-14 victory over Julian two weeks ago.
Borrego Springs is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Vincent Memorial, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Borrego Springs took their victory against Vincent Memorial when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 25-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Borrego Springs 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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