For the second straight game, Victor Valley will face off against Barstow. The Jackrabbits will be playing at home against the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Victor Valley comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Victor Valley lost 21-3 to Barstow on Wednesday.
For Barstow's part, Izabella Ayala made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave Ayala a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Barstow let Riley Purdy and Mia-Cali Zamora run wild. Purdy fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3, while Zamora went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those two home runs gave Purdy a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Franco, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Barstow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .838. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Barstow's victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Victor Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
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