The Newport Harbor Sailors are taking a road trip to face off against the University Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newport Harbor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
While Newport Harbor didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Buena Park 9-3 on Saturday. The Sailors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
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Virginia Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Newport Harbor let Sienna Schneider and Cora Jordan run wild. Schneider scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Jordan scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Ally Shaw also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, University got the win against Westminster on Monday by a conclusive 10-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Carson Cruz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, University got a massive performance out of Amela Hoang, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sophia Weinberg, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster only posted an OBP of .125.
University's record is now 2-0. As for Newport Harbor, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
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