Softball Preview: Rancho Christian Eagles vs. Vista del Lago Ravens
Rancho Christian is 0-5 against Vista del Lago since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rancho Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Vista del Lago Ravens at 3:15 p.m. Rancho Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last matchup, Rancho Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Noli Indian last Wednesday. Everything went Rancho Christian's way against Noli Indian as Rancho Christian made off with a 24-11 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Rancho Christian's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alex Buchanan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Buchanan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaydence Erickson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Caitlyn Griffith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago suffered a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of Moreno Valley on Wednesday. Vista del Lago has struggled against Moreno Valley recently, as their game on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Like Rancho Christian, Vista del Lago also got a great game from a two-way player: Dayla Moreno. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off four hits. Moreno was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Moreno wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jazlyn Veyna, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Rancho Christian and bumps their season record up to 5-4. As for Vista del Lago, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Rancho Christian suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Vista del Lago in their previous matchup back in March. Can Rancho Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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