East Bernard is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Van Vleck is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The East Bernard Brahmas will take on the Van Vleck Leopards at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Bernard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Brazos. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Bernard considering their two-run performance the match before.
Rylie Holder and Addison Opela made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Holder struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Opela pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Holder went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Opela went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Gasch, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kendylle Ermis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Van Vleck's way against Boling on Tuesday as Van Vleck made off with a 17-1 victory.
Kylie Sazera was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Michelle Rose Mirelez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
East Bernard is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8-2 record this season. As for Van Vleck, their win bumped their record up to 17-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. East Bernard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Van Vleck struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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