With a playoff game on the line, Indio rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Rancho Verde Mustangs 12-3. 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 splash while hitting and pitching. 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 on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Huerta was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On Rancho Verde's side, Cameryn Waysz and Jordan Knighton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Waysz went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Knighton went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
The victory (which was Indio's seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-5. As for Rancho Verde, they dropped their record down to 13-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Indio will square off against Calvary Chapel at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. Rancho Verde does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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