The Vintage Crushers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Mt. Eden Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Vintage didn't have quite enough to beat Casa Grande and fell 3-2.
Angie Rubalcava spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Vintage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Viruet, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mt. Eden came up short against Berkeley on Wednesday and fell 8-5.
Amaris Ruiz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Cruz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Vintage's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5-1. As for Mt. Eden, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vintage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Mt. Eden struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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