After losing to La Costa Canyon the last time they met, Rancho Buena Vista decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Longhorns came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mavericks on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. The game was the first time the Longhorns have beaten the Mavericks on their field since April 29, 2022.
Danica Nielsen
| 04/19/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Steele Canyon | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Sage Creek | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ La Costa Canyon | 0 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bonita Vista | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Rancho Buena Vista saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica Nielsen, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Nielsen has posted since back in March. Tiaira Richardson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Rancho Buena Vista and bumps their season record up to 10-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for La Costa Canyon, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho Buena Vista is set to square off against their familiar foe Torrey Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon will face off against rival Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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