Lions
| 04/07/25 @ Desert Mirage | 13 |
| 05/15/25 vs Santa Clarita Christian | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Desert Mirage | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Desert Hot Springs | 10 |
| 03/17/25 vs Desert Mirage | 10 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cathedral City walked away with it. They blew past the Bethel Christian Kings 15-6 on Saturday. Considering the Lions have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Sayuri Toledo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amya Guzman, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Liliana Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Cathedral City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethel Christian only posted an OBP of .250.
Cathedral City's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Bethel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Looking ahead, Cathedral City will head out on the road to challenge Orange at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. Bethel Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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