The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will take on the Capistrano Valley Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Aliso Niguel fell victim to Tesoro and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 1-0. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Amanda Elkins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aliso Niguel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Long, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley played in-conference for the first time on Wednesday and got just the result they were looking for. They had just enough and edged out Dana Hills 4-2. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Dolphins on their field since May 9, 2016.
Kenley Hitzler was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Samantha Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Capistrano Valley's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10. As for Aliso Niguel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9-1 record this season.
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