The Vista del Lago Ravens will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Rancho Verde Mustangs, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vista del Lago's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Moreno Valley as Vista del Lago made off with a 10-0 victory.
Dayla Moreno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Jazlyn Veyna was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rancho Verde waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 16-6 win.
Rancho Verde got a massive performance out of Jaylen Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Liah Navarro, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Vista del Lago has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Rancho Verde, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 11-6.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista del Lago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Rancho Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Vista del Lago's way against Rancho Verde in their previous meeting last Monday as Vista del Lago made off with a 16-4 win. Will Vista del Lago repeat their success, or does Rancho Verde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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