For the second straight game, Maryvale will face off against Browne. The Panthers will square off against the Bruins at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Maryvale is on a three-game streak of home wins, Browne an 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season), meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Maryvale's offense. They fell just short of Browne by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Browne's part, the result came thanks to Shyla Vasquez's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Vasquez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Anahi Rocha was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Dreamera Sprague also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Browne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Maryvale, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maryvale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Browne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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