Falcons
| 03/01/25 @ Avalon | 17-3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Avalon | 19-11 |
| 02/27/25 vs Indian Springs | 8-7 |
Rubidoux waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Avalon Lancers 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Genevieve Aguas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Rubidoux let Mary-Jane Ortega and Jayla Ramirez run wild. Ortega scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ortega also put up a stolen base, which was her first of the season. Nuvia Munoz was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Rubidoux always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rubidoux pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.3 runs. As for Avalon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Rubidoux will challenge Twentynine Palms at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Twentynine Palms has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something Rubidoux will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Avalon, they will square off against Santa Ana Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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