The La Jolla Vikings will face off against the Franklin Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Jolla has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
La Jolla heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They came up short against Monte Vista, falling 17-9.
Aviv Laska stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Quach, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 17-5 victory.
Kamila Sanchez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Candace Macias was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for La Jolla, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-13.
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