Orange Vista's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Moreno Valley Vikings a 16-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Coyotes considering their two-run performance the game before.
Emaly Ruvalcaba made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Ruvalcaba was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Orange Vista let Keidy Gonzalez and Cierra Overton run wild. Gonzalez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI, while Overton got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gonzalez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Orange Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .730. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moreno Valley only posted an OBP of .211.
Orange Vista's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Moreno Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Orange Vista didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 victory against Heritage on the 21st. As for Moreno Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Sultana on the 21st.
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