Saddleback is 0-7 against Santa Ana Valley since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Saddleback Roadrunners will host the Santa Ana Valley Falcons at 3:15 p.m.
Saddleback is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Portola, falling 22-6.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Santa Ana Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Century on Tuesday. Santa Ana Valley was the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Century. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Centurions: they've now won five in a row.
Espy Guerrero tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero).
At the plate, Karla Oliva and Valeria Gomez did most of the damage at the plate: Oliva scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Gomez went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Gomez has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Belinda Alcantar, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Santa Ana Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Saddleback, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Saddleback suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Santa Ana Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Saddleback have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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