Softball Preview: Vincent Memorial Scots vs. Julian Eagles
Vincent Memorial is 2-8 against Julian since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vincent Memorial Scots will head out on the road to square off against the Julian Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Vincent Memorial lost 22-16 to Warner last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Julian came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Warner 35-11. Julian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Arianna Simser, who scored five runs and stole six bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Roice Mendoza, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-5.
Vincent Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Julian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Vincent Memorial beat Julian 18-14 in their previous matchup on April 11th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vincent Memorial since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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