Softball Game Preview: Justin-Siena Braves vs. Bethel Jaguars

The Justin-Siena Braves will face off against the Bethel Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Justin-Siena is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.

Justin-Siena lost 14-1 to Vintage on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by exactly 13 runs.

Caiden Grimmer

Stolen Base

04/22/25 @ Vintage	2
04/16/25 vs Sonoma Valley	1
04/14/25 vs Hercules	7
04/09/25 vs American Canyon	2
04/07/25 @ Bethel	2
+ 2 more games

Caiden Grimmer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bethel's offense. They came up short against El Cerrito on Wednesday, falling 22-0. The Jaguars have struggled against the Gauchos recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Bethel's loss dropped their record down to 3-14-1. As for Justin-Siena, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Justin-Siena has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Bethel struggles in that department as they've averaged .572. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Justin-Siena's way against Bethel when the teams last played on April 7th, as Justin-Siena made off with a 25-9 victory. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.