The Christian Patriots will square off against Mission Vista at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Christian took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Monday. They skirted past El Capitan 5-3.
Christian got a great performance from Ava Barrios as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Pressly Villalva was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Krystek, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista hadn't done well against Ramona recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mission Vista's pitcher stepped up to hand Ramona a 3-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Rian Hickman's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liliana Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Everything went Christian's way against Mission Vista when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as Christian made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christian 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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