Bishop Diego will square off against Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Diego is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Bishop Diego managed to slip by Castaic the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cardinals lost 14-4 to the Coyotes on Saturday.
Bishop Diego saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tara Gregson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Keke Flores was another, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, while Santa Paula put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Fillmore. The Cardinals blew past the Flashes 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won nine games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ayla Rodriguez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angie ?Frankie? Aguilera, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Star Lozano, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bishop Diego's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Santa Paula, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Diego has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Santa Paula struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
