Anaheim is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Santiago is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Colonists will host the Cavaliers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Anaheim 4.1, Santiago 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Anaheim needed a bit of extra time to put away Los Amigos. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Lobos. The win continues a trend for the Colonists in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now won five in a row.
Taylor Falt was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Falt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Anaheim got a massive performance out of Chloe Tabita, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Tabita has posted since back in April. Jenelle Monzon was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Santiago's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Los Amigos get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Cavaliers have won 11 matches by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Anaheim, Santiago also got a great game from a two-way player: Ihilani B. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. B has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Lilly C was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Ava D, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Santiago always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Santiago is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Anaheim, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Anaheim suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Santiago in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Colonists have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
