Cathedral City has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Vista del Lago Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cathedral City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Crossroads 15-1.
Sayuri Toledo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Toledo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Toledo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Crysela Moreno and Hazel Tchieguin did most of the damage at the plate: Moreno scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Tchieguin went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Amya Guzman, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Vista del Lago never got on the board in their matchup last Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against San Bernardino last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Cardinals.
Like Cathedral City, Vista del Lago also got a great game from a two-way player: Dayla Moreno. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Moreno was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jazlyn Veyna was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Ashley Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cathedral City's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-9. As for Vista del Lago, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cathedral City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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