Softball Preview: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. California Condors
Whittier Christian is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while California is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Whittier Christian Heralds will take on the California Condors at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Whittier Christian: 2.7, California: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Whittier Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Cypress.
Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Hernandez and Victoria Hinostro did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hinostro went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Jailyn Paderez was another key contributor, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, California put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Rosary Academy.
Pricilla Ramirez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Valerie Vasquez, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Chavolla, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Whittier Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for California, their victory bumped their record up to 26-3.
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