Preview: Adelanto Saints vs. Barstow Aztecs
Adelanto is 0-10 against Barstow since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Adelanto Saints will stay at home for another game and welcome the Barstow Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. Adelanto knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Barstow likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Adelanto got the win against Rialto by a conclusive 10-3.
The team relied heavily on Lexie Rivera, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Monica Flores was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Barstow's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Granite Hills by a score of 11-9.
Mariah Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Ramsey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Adelanto pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Barstow, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Adelanto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Barstow struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Adelanto might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Barstow when the teams last played on March 7th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barstow's Riley Purdy, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Now that Adelanto knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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