The California Condors will head out on the road to take on the Whittier Christian Heralds at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as California comes in on seven and Whittier Christian on eight.
California is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Rosary Academy. California might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Pricilla Ramirez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valerie Vasquez was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Hailey Chavolla was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian beat Cypress 7-4 on Tuesday.
Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Sofia Hernandez and Victoria Hinostro did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hinostro went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jailyn Paderez, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
California pushed their record up to 26-3 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home. As for Whittier Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
California skirted past Whittier Christian 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for California since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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