The San Diego Cavers will head out to square off against the Fallbrook Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. San Diego will be strutting in after a victory while Fallbrook will be coming in after a loss.
San Diego will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Orange Glen on Friday. San Diego put the hurt on Orange Glen with a sharp 17-10 win. The result was nothing new for the Cavers, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
San Diego let Juliana Magana and KeyonaMae Simmons run wild. Magana scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Simmons scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Those hits marked the first that Simmons got this season. Another player making a difference was Marilynn Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: San Diego kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Fallbrook was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 11-1 to San Dieguito Academy. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Olivia Castillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
With the victory, San Diego broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Fallbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Diego has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Fallbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Diego couldn't quite finish off Fallbrook when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can San Diego avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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