Rancho Christian extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They came up short against the Lakeside Lancers, falling 18-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on April 8th.
As for Lakeside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13. That looming 18-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Lakeside's part, Michaela Alverado was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Alverado has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Gabriella Marquez was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Adryanna Alvarez was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Rancho Christian has already played their next matchup (against Capistrano Valley Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Lakeside, they will head out on the road to face off against Moreno Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.35 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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