The Sonora Raiders will head out to challenge the La Habra Highlanders at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Sonora has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sonora is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Sunny Hills just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 3-2.
Samantha Jaimes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Aliana Pacheco also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Habra). They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Villa Park on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.
La Habra also got a great performance from Maddison Payne as she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Eliana Corona was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Crystal Alatorre, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Sonora's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for La Habra, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
La Habra's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Sonora has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for La Habra, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Sonora keep running through batters, or will the Highlanders buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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