Vista del Lago has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Rancho Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Vista del Lago is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Vista del Lago stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Moreno Valley with a sharp 10-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Vista del Lago considering their one-run performance the match before.
Dayla Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Veyna, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Analuz Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rancho Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of Canyon Springs.
Rancho Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydence Erickson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Vista del Lago is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Rancho Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Rancho Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Vista del Lago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Rancho Christian, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Vista del Lago's hitters?
Vista del Lago took their victory against Rancho Christian in their previous matchup on April 5th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista del Lago since the squad 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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