Softball Game Preview: Walnut Mustangs vs. Glendora Tartans

Walnut is 0-4 against Glendora since March of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will challenge the Tartans at 3:30 p.m. Walnut will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

On Monday, Walnut came up short against Diamond Bar and fell 9-4. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly five runs.

Kaitlyn M was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Teri W, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

The home team had won the previous five meetings between Glendora and Bonita, and Bonita kept the tradition alive. The Tartans fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tartans have suffered against the Bearcats since March 28, 2023.

Ryan Torres made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Walnut's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Glendora, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.

Walnut couldn't quite get it done against Glendora in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 8-4. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.