After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rowland, Southlands Christian was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Avalon Lancers 17-2. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won six in a row.
Daizia White and Natalia Bargas were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, White tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Bargas struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. At bat, White scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Bargas scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Bargas has posted since back in April of 2024.
Analisa Guerrero
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In other batting news, Analisa Guerrero was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Acosta, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Southlands Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Southlands Christian's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 14.2 hits in those games compared to only 5.4 in the others. As for Avalon, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Southlands Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Avalon: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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