The Yorba Linda Mustangs will face off against the Crean Lutheran Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Yorba Linda came up short against Sonora and fell 11-6.
Madeline Jeanblanc was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Crean Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 19-7 to Troy.
Anna Ciftcikara made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Amanda Angel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Crean Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Yorba Linda, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Crean Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Yorba Linda has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Crean Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Yorba Linda's sizable advantage in that area, the Saints will need to find a way to close that gap.
Yorba Linda took their victory against Crean Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 19-0 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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