After four games on the road, Vaughn is heading back home. They will take on the Northridge Academy Pumas at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Vaughn suffered a tough 24-14 loss at the hands of Sherman Oaks CES. That's two games in a row now that Vaughn has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Northridge Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand East Valley a 20-0 shutout. While fans of Northridge Academy might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Mackenzie Eaton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. Eaton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Eaton was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Alondra Laguna was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexa Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Vaughn's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for Northridge Academy, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Vaughn might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Northridge Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Vaughn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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