After flying high against Troy last Wednesday, La Habra came back down to earth. The La Habra Highlanders fell just short of the Sunny Hills Lancers by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Habra of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
Breeya De la riva was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Victoria Ruiz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Crystal Alatorre was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Sunny Hills' side, the team relied heavily on Elayna Marquez C, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
La Habra's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12. As for Sunny Hills, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Habra will take on Fullerton at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Fullerton will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something La Habra surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sunny Hills, they will be playing at home against Buena Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Buena Park is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Sunny Hills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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