San Dimas hasn't had much luck against South Hills recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Saints will square off against the Huskies at 3:30 p.m. South Hills took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on San Dimas, who comes in off a win.
San Dimas can't be too worried about heading out to take on South Hills: they just beat Duarte at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Saints blew past the Falcons 16-6 on Monday. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
Brook D'Amato made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. D'Amato was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maya Medina was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Tiffany Villegas was another key player, going 3-for-6 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two doubles.
San Dimas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .604. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, South Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Alta Loma on Friday and fell 4-3.
Abigail Quintero was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayden Garcia and Charli Moreno did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Moreno went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Sta. Ana, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
South Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 15-8-1. As for San Dimas, their record now sits at 13-11-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. San Dimas has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like South Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Dimas suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to South Hills in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
