Hempstead hasn't had much luck against Van Vleck recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bobcats will host the Leopards at 5:30 p.m. Hempstead has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hempstead fell victim to Brazos and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Cougars.
Hempstead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Apodoca, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that Apodoca has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Van Vleck waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Leopards have won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Lakyn Matchett made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Ierial Garcia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Crystal Garcia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Van Vleck's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Hempstead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Hempstead suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Van Vleck in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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