The Vasquez Mustangs will head out to challenge the Palmdale Academy Charter School Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Vasquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Vasquez had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Desert Christian on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Knights an 18-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Daniella Escamilla
| 04/01/25 vs Desert Christian | 4 |
| 04/25/24 @ Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Garfield | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Arleta | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Desert Christian | 4 |
Erin Rudd and Daniella Escamilla made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Rudd pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Escamilla tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Rudd scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Escamilla got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kriztina Finley, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faith Nasrallah, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Vasquez always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Palmdale Academy Charter School lost 28-16 to Desert Christian two weeks ago. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaitlin Avila made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple.
Vasquez is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Palmdale Academy Charter School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
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