Rancho Christian hasn't had much luck against Rancho Verde recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will welcome the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Rancho Christian has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rancho Christian is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Moreno Valley, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho Verde). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Citrus Hill a 21-0 shutout on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Isabelle Sena made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rancho Verde got a massive performance out of Leilani Rivas, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Rivas has snagged this season. Serenity Menendez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rancho Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive games.
Rancho Verde pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Rancho Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Rancho Christian suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Rancho Verde in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
