On Wednesday, the Rancho Christian Eagles suffered a rough 26-1 defeat at the hands of the Rancho Verde Mustangs. Rancho Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caitlyn Griffith was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Griffith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Griffith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Buchanan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Buchanan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Like Rancho Christian, Rancho Verde also got a great game from a two-way player: Jordan Knighton. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Knighton was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Leilani Rivas was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Cameryn Waysz was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
Rancho Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Rancho Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Christian will take on Moreno Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Moreno Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Rancho Verde, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vista del Lago at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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