The Point Loma Pointers will head out on the road to face off against the Whittier Christian Heralds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Point Loma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Whittier Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Point Loma heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Saturday. They fell just short of Mater Dei Catholic by a score of 5-3. The Pointers' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monarchs, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Heralds have posted since March 19th.
Sofia Gonzalez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Mia Camacho (Rutgers) was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Bella Perez (Lipscomb) was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Whittier Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 13 consecutive contests.
Whittier Christian's victory bumped their record up to 24-8-1. As for Point Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 23-9.
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