After three games on the road, Aliso Niguel is heading back home. They will take on the Irvine Vaqueros at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Aliso Niguel gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They beat San Juan Hills by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-0.
Not much got past Olivia Kuhnel, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep San Juan Hills off the board. Kuhnel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gigi Ganje was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Haugo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Irvine brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past University 11-1. Considering Irvine's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Aliso Niguel's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4-1. As for Irvine, their win bumped their record up to 7-9-1.
Aliso Niguel took their victory against Irvine in their previous meeting back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Aliso Niguel repeat their success, or does Irvine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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