The Vista del Lago Ravens will head out on the road to face off against the Cathedral City Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vista del Lago is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over San Bernardino. The high-scoring effort was just what Vista del Lago needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Dayla Moreno made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Moreno has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Moreno was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Veyna, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ashley Perez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cathedral City made easy work of Crossroads on Thursday and carried off a 15-1 victory.
Like Vista del Lago, Cathedral City also got a great game from a two-way player: Sayuri Toledo. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Toledo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cathedral City let Crysela Moreno and Hazel Tchieguin loose on the outfield. Moreno scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Tchieguin went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Melanie Vargas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Vista del Lago is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Cathedral City, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vista del Lago has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cathedral City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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