Tustin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Valencia Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tustin of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tustin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Valencia's side, Ariana Rizo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Kim, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Tustin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Valencia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Tustin is on the road again on Thursday to play Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. As for Valencia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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