Softball Preview: Brentwood Christian Bears vs. Vanguard College Prep Vikings
Brentwood Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Vanguard College Prep Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Brentwood Christian got the win against Hill Country Christian School of Austin by a conclusive 20-7.
McKenna Counts was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Counts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Counts was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brentwood Christian got a massive performance out of Harper Counts, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Reese Hertel was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, everything went Vanguard College Prep's way against Hill Country Christian School of Austin on Friday as Vanguard College Prep made off with a 12-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Vanguard College Prep.
Miley Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Vanguard College Prep got a big performance out of Landry Cole, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addie Morris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Brentwood Christian back to even at 13-13. As for Vanguard College Prep, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brentwood Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Vanguard College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Brentwood Christian's way against Vanguard College Prep when the teams last played back in March as Brentwood Christian made off with a 22-1 victory. Will Brentwood Christian repeat their success, or does Vanguard College Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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