Rancho Cucamonga has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Corona Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Rancho Cucamonga beat Alta Loma 9-6.
Rancho Cucamonga got a massive performance out of Mia Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jordin Washington was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Corona had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Mustangs.
Gabriela Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Perez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Mejia was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Munoz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Rancho Cucamonga pushed their record up to 8-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Corona, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rancho Cucamonga hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Corona struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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