The Rio Hondo Prep Kares will venture away from home to face off against the Mayfield Cubs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Rio Hondo Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Rio Hondo Prep barely beat Chadwick the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kares put the hurt on the Dolphins with a sharp 8-1 victory on Thursday. The Kares might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Mayfield not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 15th (when they won 14-1). They were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over Westridge. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cubs.
Jenna Domingo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Domingo was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jaz Johnson was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Lexy Mason was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
The win got Mayfield back to even at 9-9-2. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their record now sits at 15-4.
Everything went Rio Hondo Prep's way against Mayfield in their previous matchup back in April, as Rio Hondo Prep made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kares since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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