Rancho Verde has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Moreno Valley has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Mustangs will welcome the Vikings at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Rancho Verde beats Moreno Valley with 21 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Mustangs didn't even let Rancho Christian on the board on Tuesday, marking the Mustangs' second-straight 21-0 shutout. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Isabelle Sena
| 04/22/25 @ Rancho Christian | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Citrus Hill | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lakeside | 3 |
Isabelle Sena and Gabby Silvas made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Sena pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Silvas didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. At bat, Sena went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Silvas went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Sena has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Jaylen Anderson was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Leilani Rivas was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rancho Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Moreno Valley never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Perris.
Like Rancho Verde, Moreno Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Julia Harris. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Harris was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Amera Collins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Miramontes, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Moreno Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Rancho Verde, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Moreno Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Rancho Verde has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Moreno Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Rancho Verde keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend?
Everything went Rancho Verde's way against Moreno Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Rancho Verde made off with a 12-1 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
