Loara hasn't had much luck against Santa Ana Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Saxons will host the Falcons at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Loara sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over La Quinta. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Saxons.
Meanwhile, Santa Ana Valley got themselves on the board against Estancia on Friday, but Estancia never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won nine contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Valeria Gomez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Janelle Coronel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Santa Ana Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Estancia only posted an OBP of .316.
Santa Ana Valley pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Loara, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Loara might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Santa Ana Valley in their previous matchup on April 4th. Will the Saxons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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