Mustangs
| 04/01/25 vs Crean Lutheran | 25 |
| 03/18/25 @ Foothill | 11 |
| 03/01/25 @ St. Paul | 11 |
| 02/22/25 vs Segerstrom | 10 |
| 02/20/25 vs Rosary Academy | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Yorba Linda). Everything went their way against the Crean Lutheran Saints on Tuesday as they made off with a 25-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Samantha Cook and Sydney Chirco made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Cook struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Chirco pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Cook went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Chirco scored a run while going 1-for-1. Those five RBI gave Cook a new career-high.
In other batting news, Yorba Linda got a massive performance out of Liliya Cartledge, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those five runs gave Cartledge a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Natalia Wojtuszewski, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base.
Yorba Linda hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Yorba Linda has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Crean Lutheran, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-11.
Coincidentally, Yorba Linda and Crean Lutheran will both be playing Foothill the next time they take the field. The Mustangs will host the Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Saints will head out to face them at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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