The Vista del Lago Ravens are on the road again on Friday to play the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but Vista del Lago sidestepped Notre Dame for a 6-5 victory. The win was just what Vista del Lago needed coming off of a 17-7 defeat in their prior contest.
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.
On the hitting side, 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. Sofia Cornejo was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Rancho Verde scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Rancho Christian as Rancho Verde made off with a 26-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Rancho Verde, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jordan Knighton was a major factor no matter where she played. 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, Rancho Verde got a massive performance out of Leilani Rivas, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameryn Waysz, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
Vista del Lago's record is now 6-4. As for Rancho Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Rancho Verde's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Vista del Lago has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rancho Verde, though, as they've been averaging only 4 per game. Will Vista del Lago keep running through batters, or will Rancho Verde buck the trend?
Vista del Lago might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Rancho Verde when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Vista del Lago avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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