Aliso Niguel's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Vasquez Mustangs.
Olivia Kuhnel looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Ella Haugo
| 03/22/25 vs Vasquez | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Liberty | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ El Modena | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ El Toro | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Murrieta Valley | 2 |
At the plate, Ella Haugo and Rylie Long did most of the damage at the plate: Haugo went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run, while Long got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those five RBI gave Haugo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Cowsill, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Aliso Niguel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vasquez only posted an OBP of .158.
Aliso Niguel has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Vasquez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Aliso Niguel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Brea Olinda on the 22nd. As for Vasquez, they have also already played their next game, an 11-2 defeat against Tesoro on the 24th.
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