Rancho Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Rancho Verde Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rancho Christian of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Rancho Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydence Erickson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Alina Schannette was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Rancho Verde's side, Jaylen Anderson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Liah Navarro, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Rancho Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Rancho Verde, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Christian will face off against Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho Christian is facing Moreno Valley at the right time seeing as Moreno Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rancho Verde, they will head out on the road to challenge Vista del Lago at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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