Preview: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns
The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to take on the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Verdugo Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Rancho Buena Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Verdugo Hills were a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of Mar Vista.
Verdugo Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Herrarte, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista had just enough and edged Mira Mesa out 7-5 on Monday.
Ryan Sanchez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Shay Todd was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Verdugo Hills' loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
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