The Rancho Verde Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Vista del Lago Ravens at 3:15 p.m. Rancho Verde will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Rancho Verde scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Rancho Christian 26-1. Considering Rancho Verde has won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordan Knighton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Knighton was even better at the plate, firing off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Leilani Rivas was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cameryn Waysz, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago had just enough and edged Notre Dame out 6-5 on Thursday. The victory was just what Vista del Lago needed coming off of a 17-7 defeat in their prior game.
Kaydance Hjelm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Vista del Lago let Jazlyn Veyna and Analuz Diaz loose on the outfield. Veyna went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Diaz went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Cornejo, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Rancho Verde has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Vista del Lago, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rancho Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rancho Verde took their victory against Vista del Lago in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 16-5. Will Rancho Verde repeat their success, or does Vista del Lago have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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