The Rancho Verde Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Vista del Lago Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Rancho Verde fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Corona. Rancho Verde has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tagiilima Horsely was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Vista del Lago gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Rancho Christian onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was just what Vista del Lago needed coming off of a 13-4 loss in their prior match.
Dayla Moreno made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Moreno was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Veyna, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Analuz Diaz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Rancho Verde's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Vista del Lago, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rancho Verde has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rancho Verde suffered a grim 19-11 defeat to Vista del Lago in their previous meeting back in March. Can Rancho Verde avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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