Softball Recap: Vista del Lago Eagles vs. Del Campo Cougars
Vista del Lago put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Del Campo Cougars onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Vista del Lago.
Charlize Cai made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cai has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cai was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Vista del Lago got a big performance out of Morgan Hayhurst, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Peyton Huber was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Vista del Lago has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Del Campo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which is still a better percentage than their 4-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vista del Lago will take on Folsom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista del Lago's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Folsom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Del Campo, they will head out on the road to square off against Capital Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital Christian is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Del Campo will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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