Aliso Niguel is 8-1-1 against Tesoro since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the Tesoro Titans at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Aliso Niguel: 2.9, Tesoro: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Aliso Niguel unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mission Viejo by a score of 5-3.
Olivia Kuhnel spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Gigi Ganje and Taylor Nelson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ganje scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Nelson went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Tesoro came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Stallions 8-1.
Loula McNamara was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. McNamara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McNamara was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kiara Cisneros was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Kennedy Proctor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Aliso Niguel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4-1. As for Tesoro, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2-1.
Aliso Niguel came out on top in a nail-biter against Tesoro in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does Aliso Niguel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tesoro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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