The Yorba Linda Mustangs will take on the Valencia Vikings at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Yorba Linda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Yorba Linda is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Brea Olinda. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since March 25th.
The team relied heavily on Liliya Cartledge, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Valencia narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Crescenta Valley 4-3.
Carly Kearns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blair Rune was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madison Stanchfield, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Yorba Linda has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Valencia, their record is now 13-8.
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