Softball Recap: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. Mission Viejo Diablos
With a playoff game on the line, Whittier Christian rose to the challenge on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Mission Viejo Diablos 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Whittier Christian as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sofia Hernandez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Whittier Christian pushed their record up to 21-7 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Mission Viejo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-7-1.
Whittier Christian will head out on the road to square off against Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Whittier Christian: 2.6, Cypress: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Mission Viejo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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