Softball Recap: San Jacinto Tigers vs. West Valley Mustangs
San Jacinto waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the West Valley Mustangs 22-1. Considering San Jacinto has won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maritza Soto and Selena Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Soto tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gallegos pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Soto scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Gallegos went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keyera Cameron, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Brandi San Nicolas, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
San Jacinto is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for West Valley, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
San Jacinto will take on Liberty at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully San Jacinto likes a good challenge. As for West Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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