Softball Preview: Anaheim Colonists vs. Santa Ana Valley Falcons
Anaheim is 10-0 against Santa Ana Valley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Anaheim Colonists will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Ana Valley Falcons at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The matchup between Anaheim and Santiago on Monday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. Everything went Anaheim's way against Santiago as Anaheim made off with a 20-3 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Anaheim as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cristina Guillen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Guillen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Guillen was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Valerie Florido was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Taylor Falt was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Santa Ana Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Bolsa Grande 31-9. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Santa Ana Valley with their most commanding win of the season.
Valeria Gomez was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Karla Oliva, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
The victory got Anaheim back to even at 8-8. As for Santa Ana Valley, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anaheim has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Ana Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anaheim took their victory against Santa Ana Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Does Anaheim have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Ana Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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