The Moreno Valley Vikings will challenge the Perris Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moreno Valley lost 14-4 to Canyon Springs last Thursday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
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Mia Licon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Perris scored first but ultimately less than West Valley in their game on Wednesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 21-10.
Priscilla Diaz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimberly Santoyo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Perris was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .393 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Perris dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Moreno Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Perris' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Moreno Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Perris, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Moreno Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Perris will need to find a way to close that gap.
Moreno Valley took their victory against Perris in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 23-2. Does Moreno Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perris turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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