The San Dimas Saints will head out to take on the Los Altos Conquerors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Dimas has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Dimas is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They lost 13-3 to Alta Loma.
Tiffany Villegas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Los Altos won against Colony on Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Conquerors came out on top against South Hills by a score of 5-2. The Conquerors haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kaylahni Duenas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Payton Godinez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Melanie Vallin also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Los Altos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Los Altos' record is now 16-8. As for San Dimas, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. San Dimas has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Los Altos struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Dimas suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Los Altos when the teams last played back in March. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
