The Tustin Tillers will challenge the Westminster Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Tustin earned a 6-1 victory over Calvary Chapel.
Emery Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Reyes, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Westminster won against Godinez Fundamental on Thursday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Lions came out on top against Costa Mesa by a score of 13-10. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on three straight.
Alyna Guerrero was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily De La Riva, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Westminster hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Tustin is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Westminster, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11.
Tustin might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Westminster in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Tillers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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