The Hempstead Bobcats will take on the Brazos Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hempstead will be strutting in after a win while Brazos will be coming in after a defeat.
Hempstead will bounce into Monday's match after beating Boling, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bobcats came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 10-6 on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bobcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Brazos fell victim to Van Vleck and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leopards. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Leopards recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Ava Aguilar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brazos saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amie Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Hempstead's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Brazos, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16-1.
Hempstead suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Brazos in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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