The Rancho Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Perris Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rancho Christian's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Rancho Christian duked it out with Citrus Hill on Thursday. The Eagles lost 20-1 to the Hawks.
Rancho Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Whitman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Perris brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victors by an 18-9 margin over Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carina Castaneda was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in triples (two). Kimberly Santoyo was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Perris kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rancho Christian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Perris, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rancho Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Perris struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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