Cienega has been on the road for six straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Cienega got themselves on the board against Catalina Foothills, but Catalina Foothills never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Falcons. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cienega considering their two-run performance the match before.
Lanessa Morales was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alli Mullen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mountain View made easy work of Buena on Tuesday and carried off a 12-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mountain View.
Arianna Figueroa made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Figueroa was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mia Quinonez was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kadence Braden was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Cienega's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Mountain View, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cienega hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .421. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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