After two games on the road, La Cueva is heading back home. They will take on the Piedra Vista Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, La Cueva never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over West Mesa.
La Cueva got a massive performance out of Liliana Montoya, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyra Zamora, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Piedra Vista entered their tilt with Eldorado with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 14-1 victory on Thursday.
Octaviana John was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Jessee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
La Cueva pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Piedra Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. La Cueva has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Piedra Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
La Cueva came out on top in a nail-biter against Piedra Vista in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. Will La Cueva repeat their success, or does Piedra Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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