The Vista del Lago Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the St. Francis Troubadours at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Vista del Lago is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Vista del Lago can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past Del Campo 15-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Vista del Lago.
Charlize Cai made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cai has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cai was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Vista del Lago got a big performance out of Morgan Hayhurst, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ava Major, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for St. Francis' offense. They lost 8-0 to Elk Grove on Friday. St. Francis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Francis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Francesca Guerrera, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Vista del Lago has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista del Lago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like St. Francis struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vista del Lago skirted past St. Francis 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista del Lago since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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