The Indio Rajahs will head out on the road to square off against the Calvary Chapel Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Indio is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Indio is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rancho Verde with a sharp 13-3 victory. Indio might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Victoria Huerta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Huerta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Huerta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Indio let Jaeda Diaz and Sienna Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Diaz went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while Rodriguez scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Julissa Alford, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Calvary Chapel sidestepped Santa Rosa for a 5-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Calvary Chapel.
The team relied heavily on Bella Bos, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooke Washa was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Indio's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. As for Calvary Chapel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Indio hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Calvary Chapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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