Softball Preview: Prairie View Thunderhawks vs. Mountain Range Mustangs
Prairie View is 0-4 against Mountain Range since September of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Prairie View Thunderhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Mountain Range Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Prairie View's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Riverdale Ridge on Wednesday. They came up short against the Ravens , falling 15-0. The Thunderhawks' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Mountain Range was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 19-9 to Northglenn.
Alazayra Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Analia Castaneda, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Prairie View's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Mountain Range, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prairie View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Mountain Range struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prairie View suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Mountain Range when the teams last played back in September. Can Prairie View avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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