The La Quinta Aztecs will venture away from home to face off against the Saddleback Roadrunners at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. La Quinta has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
La Quinta's last matchup with Magnolia could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Aztecs came up short against the Sentinels, falling 31-14. Even if the Aztecs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Raellie Faatuga and Kaelyn Faatuga did some serious damage despite the final result: Raellie fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Kaelyn went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlett Halowell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Saddleback suffered their biggest loss since March 10th on Friday. They lost 26-5 to Bolsa Grande. The defeat continues a trend for the Roadrunners in their meetings with the Matadors: they've now lost nine in a row.
La Quinta's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Saddleback, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
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