Cypress is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Whittier Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cypress Centurions will take on the Whittier Christian Heralds at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Cypress is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Bonita 8-7.
Aubrey Lopez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Naya Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian had just enough and edged Mission Viejo out 3-2 on Thursday.
Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sofia Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Cypress has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Whittier Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 21-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cypress hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like Whittier Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .427. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cypress might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Whittier Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Cypress, Brooklyn Carreon (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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