The Perris Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Perris has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Rancho Verde will arrive with three straight victories.
Perris lost 15-1 to Citrus Hill on Tuesday. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Perris saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimberly Santoyo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rancho Verde made easy work of Moreno Valley on Tuesday and carried off a 12-1 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Isabelle Sena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Liah Navarro was incredible, scoring a run while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Serenity Menendez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Rancho Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rancho Verde's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Perris, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Perris has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Rancho Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Perris came up short against Rancho Verde in their previous meeting back in April of 2019, falling 4-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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