The Rancho Verde Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Vista del Lago Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vista del Lago is hoping to do on Wednesday what Rancho Christian couldn't on Monday: put an end to Rancho Verde's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Rancho Verde blew past Rancho Christian 16-6.
Rancho Verde got a massive performance out of Jaylen Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Liah Navarro was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago has not done well against Moreno Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Vista del Lago never let Moreno Valley onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Vista del Lago.
Dayla Moreno made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Moreno has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moreno was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Mares, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jazlyn Veyna, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rancho Verde's record is now 11-6. As for Vista del Lago, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rancho Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rancho Verde suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Vista del Lago in their previous matchup last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vista del Lago's Kaydance Hjelm, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Now that Rancho Verde knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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