Vincent Memorial was the 22-20 winner over Julian when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Vincent Memorial Scots lost 19-7 to the Julian Eagles on Tuesday. Vincent Memorial has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Julian's part, Hailey Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Bennett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roice Mendoza, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Baucom, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Vincent Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Julian, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Vincent Memorial will take on Warner at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Julian, they will head out on the road to challenge Borrego Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Borrego Springs is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Julian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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