Softball Game Preview: Gunn Titans vs. Homestead Mustangs

Gunn is 0-4 against Homestead since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Gunn has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Gunn is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to Wilcox.

Meanwhile, Homestead came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Eagles.

Mackenzie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Izzy Gutierrez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Cierra Hagan was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Homestead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.

Homestead pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gunn, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.

Gunn might still be hurting after the 20-9 defeat they got from Homestead in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.