Chaffey is 1-9 against Don Lugo since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chaffey Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Chaffey sitting on three straight victories and Don Lugo on 11.
Chaffey put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Ontario. 12 seems to be a good number for Chaffey as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Yolanda Eastburn made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Eastburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Eastburn was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Gabriella Lomeli was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sophia Valdez, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Don Lugo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Baldwin Park 12-2.
Like Chaffey, Don Lugo also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily Bell. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jade Curiel, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Allison Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Chaffey now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Don Lugo, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Chaffey has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Don Lugo struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaffey suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Don Lugo in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bell, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Chaffey knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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