Santa Clara is 3-0 against Vasquez since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Santa Clara Saints are on the road again to play the Vasquez Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. Santa Clara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Santa Clara can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against Foothill Tech as Santa Clara made off with a 13-0 victory.
Kadyn Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Romero, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bela Nava was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vasquez fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Wiseburn- Da Vinci on Monday.
Hartley Lundquist made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Leannie Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Santa Clara's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Vasquez, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Santa Clara hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Vasquez struggles in that department as they've averaged .423. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Clara came out on top in a nail-biter against Vasquez when the teams last played back in March of 2022, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Clara since the squad 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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