After five games on the road, Bonita Vista is heading back home. They will take on the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bonita Vista: 3.7, Mater Dei Catholic: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Bonita Vista came up short against Otay Ranch and fell 8-5.
Bryanna Baca and Alexis Jimenez did some serious damage despite the final result: Baca went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Jimenez went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Magdaleno, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bonita Vista hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otay Ranch struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Christian on Monday, taking the game 7-2.
Analesse "Peanut" Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna "Gigi" Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Bonita Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Bonita Vista took their win against Mater Dei Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Will Bonita Vista repeat their success, or does Mater Dei Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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