Softball Game Preview: Our Lady of Tepeyac Tigers vs. Northtown Pumas

Our Lady of Tepeyac is 0-9 against Northtown since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Tigers will challenge the Pumas at 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Tepeyac has given up an average of 17.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Our Lady of Tepeyac is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Walther Christian Academy, falling 14-0.

Meanwhile, Northtown won against Christ the King on Monday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Pumas were the clear victors by a 17-3 margin over Holy Trinity. The contest marked the Pumas' most dominant win of the season.

Anastasia Valenzuela was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Valenzuela was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, Northtown got a massive performance out of Genesis Collazo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Emmalynn Perez was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Northtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .389 or higher in three consecutive games.

Our Lady of Tepeyac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Northtown, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.

Our Lady of Tepeyac might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from Northtown in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.