Western Christian has gone a perfect 5-0 against Capistrano Valley Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Fighting Lancers will take on the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Western Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Capistrano Valley Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Western Christian made easy work of Calvary Chapel and carried off a 17-2 victory. With that win, the Fighting Lancers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kayden Quiroz
| 04/17/25 vs Calvary Chapel | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Capistrano Valley Christian | 11 |
| 02/28/25 @ Cathedral City | 8 |
| 03/31/25 vs Muir | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Chaffey | 5 |
Kayden Quiroz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Aryana Munoz was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Abby Wibbens was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Western Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 13.6.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Capistrano Valley Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Southlands Christian, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Capistrano Valley Christian has suffered against Southlands Christian since May 18, 2021.
M Meserve made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Western Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Capistrano Valley Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Western Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Capistrano Valley Christian, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Western Christian's hitters?
Western Christian beat Capistrano Valley Christian 10-6 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
