It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Vanden can now relate to. They fell just short of the Vista del Lago Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Vanden let down their fans at home.
Isabella Cueva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vanden saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niayli Sheets-Calvo, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Vista del Lago's side, Charlize Cai made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Cai was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Aubrey was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Vanden's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-6. As for Vista del Lago, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Vanden does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vista del Lago, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Oakdale at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Vista del Lago has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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