Vallejo is 0-9 against De Anza since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Vallejo Redhawks will head out on the road to take on the De Anza Dons at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Vallejo will head into Friday's match having proved themselves against Bethel: Vallejo barely beat Bethel the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Vallejo was the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over Bethel on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Vallejo sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maddie Melgoza made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Melgoza has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Melgoza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Genisis Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Rosa Barragan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, De Anza can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest two weeks ago. They never let Richmond onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Winning may never get old, but De Anza sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Like Vallejo, De Anza also got a great game from a two-way player: Mya Arroyo. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Arroyo was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Riana Everetts and Giselle Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Everetts went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Taylor scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Garcia, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Vallejo's record now sits at 5-9. As for De Anza, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vallejo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like De Anza struggles in that department as they've averaged .630. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vallejo suffered a grim 24-5 defeat to De Anza in their previous matchup back in April. Can Vallejo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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