Rancho Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Vista del Lago Ravens by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rancho Christian of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Caitlyn Griffith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Rancho Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Hallahan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rancho Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago only tossed 11.
On Vista del Lago's side, Jazlyn Veyna and Aaliyah Mares did most of the damage at the plate: Veyna scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Mares scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Veyna is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Rancho Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Vista del Lago, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Canyon Springs the next time they take the field. Vista del Lago will head out to face Canyon Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, while Rancho Christian will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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