Softball Preview: Holmes Huskies vs. Sotomayor WILDCATS
The Holmes Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Sotomayor WILDCATS at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Holmes is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Tuesday, Holmes was able to grind out a solid win over Stevens, taking the game 6-1.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor beat Stevens 5-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sotomayor.
Taylor Gray spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Brianna Flores and Crissy Saenz did most of the damage at the plate: Flores scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Saenz scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Vasquez, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Holmes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10-1 record this season. As for Sotomayor, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Holmes came out on top in a nail-biter against Sotomayor in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Flores, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Holmes still be able to contain Flores? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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