The Vanguard College Prep Vikings will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Hill Country Christian School of Austin Knights at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Vanguard College Prep fell victim to a rough 15-8 loss at the hands of Veritas Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Vanguard College Prep in their matchups with Veritas Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Lexi Barnett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Angie Duarte, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hill Country Christian School of Austin suffered a tough 16-9 loss at the hands of Brentwood Christian on Thursday.
Kinsey White and Zoie Leick did some serious damage despite the final result: White went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Leick got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of MC Gilliam, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Vanguard College Prep's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for Hill Country Christian School of Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vanguard College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .574. However, it's not like Hill Country Christian School of Austin struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vanguard College Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Hill Country Christian School of Austin when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 11-7. Does Vanguard College Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hill Country Christian School of Austin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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