Softball Recap: Tustin Tillers vs. Valencia Tigers
Tustin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Valencia Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tustin of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tustin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Valencia's side, Ariana Rizo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Kim, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Tustin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Valencia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Tustin is on the road again on Thursday to play Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. As for Valencia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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