San Jacinto is 10-0 against Tahquitz since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The San Jacinto Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Tahquitz Titans at 3:15 p.m. San Jacinto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last game, San Jacinto made sure to put some runs up on the board against Citrus Hill on Thursday. San Jacinto put the hurt on Citrus Hill with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for San Jacinto, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Selena Gallegos made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, San Jacinto let Keyera Cameron and Audra Tabita loose on the outfield. Cameron went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Tabita went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandi San Nicolas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tahquitz fell victim to Liberty and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Bison. Tahquitz has not had much luck with Liberty recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Tahquitz saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Suriah Ortiz, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
San Jacinto now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Tahquitz, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. San Jacinto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Tahquitz struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Jacinto beat Tahquitz 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Jacinto since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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