The Cordova Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Bella Vista Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cordova will be strutting in after a win while Bella Vista will be coming in after a loss.
Cordova can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Florin with a sharp 17-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Cordova needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Alyssa Lacayo made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lacayo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cordova let Briel Brookins and Tiah Kennedy loose on the outfield. Brookins scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Kennedy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Izzy Nersisyan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bella Vista unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 9-3 to Roseville.
Bella Vista saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Dethlefson, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Cordova is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Bella Vista, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cordova has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .625. However, it's not like Bella Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cordova suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Bella Vista in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Can Cordova avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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