Rio Hondo Prep is 8-2 against Westridge since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rio Hondo Prep Kares will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Westridge Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Rio Hondo Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rio Hondo Prep's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Chadwick by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to SYDNEY DIAZ's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on ALLIE SCOTT, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of EMMA CARSON, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Westridge fell victim to Polytechnic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Westridge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jadyn Manguera Shin put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Manguera Shin was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Rio Hondo Prep has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Westridge, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rio Hondo Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Westridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rio Hondo Prep beat Westridge 6-1 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Manguera Shin, who struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rio Hondo Prep still be able to contain Manguera Shin? There's only one way to find out.
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