Rancho San Juan hasn't had much luck against King City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trailblazers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rancho San Juan fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Monte Vista Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Trailblazers just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Aysiah Lamb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bella Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, King City started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Soledad. They fell 15-10 to the Aztecs on Tuesday.
Amity Hearne and Avery Munoz did some serious damage despite the final result: Hearne went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Munoz went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Romero, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
King City's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Rancho San Juan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rancho San Juan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like King City struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rancho San Juan couldn't quite get it done against King City in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 8-4. Will the Trailblazers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
