Vista del Lago entered their tilt with Bella Vista with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bella Vista Broncos with a sharp 8-2 win on Friday. This was a revenge match for Vista del Lago, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Charlize Cai made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cai was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Lauren Aubrey was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Peyton Huber was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Bella Vista's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Dethlefson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Vista del Lago has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Bella Vista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.
Vista del Lago is on the road again on Saturday to play Pleasant Valley at 11:00 a.m. Pleasant Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Vista del Lago's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bella Vista, they will challenge Capital Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Capital Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Bella Vista surely won't give up without a fight.
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