Preview: Rancho Verde Mustangs vs. Rancho Christian Eagles
The Rancho Verde Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rancho Christian Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Rancho Verde put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Notre Dame 16-3. The win was just what Rancho Verde needed coming off of a 19-7 loss in their prior matchup.
Jordan Knighton was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Knighton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tagiilima Horsely, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. McKenna Ferrera was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after a 20-0 finish the last time they played, Rancho Christian and Canyon Springs decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Rancho Christian fell just short of Canyon Springs by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Rancho Christian was not able to get on the board.
Caitlyn Griffith spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Rancho Verde's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Rancho Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Rancho Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Rancho Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .446. It's a different story for Rancho Christian, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Rancho Verde's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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