Anaheim is 10-0 against Santa Ana Valley since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Anaheim Colonists will head out on the road to challenge the Santa Ana Valley Falcons at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Santa Ana Valley is hoping to do on Friday what Western couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Anaheim's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Everything went Anaheim's way against Western as Anaheim made off with a 16-3 win.
Cristina Guillen made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Guillen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Falt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amy Perez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Santa Ana Valley got themselves on the board against Magnolia on Thursday, but Magnolia never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Sentinels with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Santa Ana Valley.
Santa Ana Valley also got a great performance from Espy Guerrero as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Guerrero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Janelle Coronel and Rosalyn Oliva did most of the damage at the plate: Coronel went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Oliva scored a run while going 3-for-4. Karla Oliva was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Anaheim's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Santa Ana Valley, their record now sits at 8-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Anaheim hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .466. However, it's not like Santa Ana Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Anaheim took their victory against Santa Ana Valley in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anaheim since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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