If Sierra Vista was riding high fresh off their 9-2 takedown of Azusa last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dons took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramona Convent Tigers on Tuesday.
Isabella Ortega was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Ortega was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Ortega wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marlene Diaz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Diaz's first of the season. Joey Romero was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sierra Vista's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Ramona Convent, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will host Schurr at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Dons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ramona Convent, they will welcome Mary Star of the Sea at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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