Adelanto has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Granite Hills Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Adelanto will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Victor Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Adelanto was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Victor Valley on Tuesday. That looming 18-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Adelanto yet this season.
Alyah Vidana was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Vidana has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vidana was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Monica Flores was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ce?onie Turner, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Granite Hills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Victor Valley onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Granite Hills as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Saylor Croom was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alina Salgado, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Adelanto's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12. As for Granite Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4-1 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Adelanto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Granite Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Adelanto might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Granite Hills in their previous matchup on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Granite Hills' Mia Vazquez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Adelanto knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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