The Whittier Christian Heralds will head out on the road to square off against the Cypress Centurions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Whittier Christian sitting on seven straight wins and Cypress on six.
Whittier Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mission Viejo 3-2.
Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sofia Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Bonita typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Cypress proved too difficult a challenge. They won by a run and slipped past the Bearcats 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Lopez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Naya Taylor was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Whittier Christian pushed their record up to 21-7 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Cypress, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Whittier Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like Cypress struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whittier Christian took their victory against Cypress in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Whittier Christian repeat their success, or does Cypress have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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