For the second straight game, Rubidoux will face off against Norte Vista. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Braves at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rubidoux is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rubidoux turned things around against Norte Vista on Tuesday. They blew past the Braves 16-6. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mary-Jane Ortega made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ortega was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davina Sandoval, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. Karla Sanchez was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Rubidoux was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. They are 7-3 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rubidoux's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 7-11. As for Norte Vista, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14-1.
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