Sunny Hills has not done well against La Habra recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Sunny Hills Lancers won by a run and slipped past the La Habra Highlanders 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sunny Hills also won the last time the pair played on April 3rd.
The team relied heavily on Elayna Marquez C, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ava Flores was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On La Habra's side, Breeya De la riva was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. De la riva has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Victoria Ruiz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Crystal Alatorre, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Sunny Hills back to even at 9-9. As for La Habra, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunny Hills will take on Buena Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Buena Park is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so Sunny Hills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for La Habra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fullerton at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fullerton: 1.8, La Habra: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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