Verrado is 6-0 against La Joya Community since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Verrado Vipers will head out on the road to face off against the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos at 3:45 p.m. Verrado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so La Joya Community's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Verrado scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Westview as Verrado made off with a 24-0 win. Considering Verrado has won eight matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jill Ryan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dakota Chazaro, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Teagan Winberg was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Joya Community fell victim to Lake Havasu and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Knights. La Joya Community has not had much luck with Lake Havasu recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Verrado's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9. As for La Joya Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Verrado's way against La Joya Community in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Verrado made off with a 25-2 win. Will Verrado repeat their success, or does La Joya Community have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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