Softball Preview: Rancho Verde Mustangs vs. Corona Panthers
The Rancho Verde Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Corona Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Rancho Verde's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Rancho Verde pushed their score all the way to 11 two weeks ago, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 19-11 defeat at the hands of Vista del Lago.
Jaylen Anderson led a balanced group of hitters, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jordan Knighton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Corona earned a 6-2 victory over Godinez Fundamental on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Corona.
Gabriela Perez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Destiny Olivares was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Alexis Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Verde's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Corona, their win bumped their record up to 3-14.
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