Softball Game Preview: Norte Vista Braves vs. Bethel Christian Kings

By Team Reports Mar 27, 2025, 10:12pm

Softball Preview: Norte Vista Braves vs. Bethel Christian Kings

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Norte Vista is a perfect 3-0 against Bethel Christian since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Norte Vista will host Bethel Christian at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Norte Vista is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Entrepreneur 19-3 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Braves needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.

Nicole Cline made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, one double, and one RBI.

Angelina Mercado

Runs Batted In

03/27/25 vs Entrepreneur3
03/24/25 @ Heritage0
03/20/25 @ Rubidoux2
04/04/24 @ Bethel Christian5

In other batting news, Angelina Mercado was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Deborah Marin, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Norte Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bethel Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Sherman Indian get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. Considering the Kings have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Bethel Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Norte Vista, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-6-1.

Everything went Norte Vista's way against Bethel Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Norte Vista made off with a 20-0 victory. Does Norte Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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