The Western Christian Fighting Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Avalon Lancers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Western Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, Western Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Capistrano Valley Christian, taking the game 6-3.
Saraiah Quiroz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aryana Munoz was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Giada Partida was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Avalon had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past Jurupa Valley 11-10. Avalon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Western Christian pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Avalon, their win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
Everything went Western Christian's way against Avalon in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Western Christian made off with a 16-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Western Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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