Arrowhead Christian hasn't had much luck against Aquinas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Arrowhead Christian Eagles challenge Aquinas Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arrowhead Christian made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Loma Linda Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Arrowhead Christian never let Loma Linda Academy get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on March 4th. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Gaby Rios was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Arrowhead Christian got a big performance out of Trinity Bavadi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chloe Hernandez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Arrowhead Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Aquinas got the win against Coachella Valley on Thursday by a conclusive 10-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Aquinas pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Arrowhead Christian, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Arrowhead Christian suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Aquinas in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Arrowhead Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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