The Northview Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Diamond Ranch Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Northview's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past San Dimas 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northview.
Ariel Fierro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Breyawna Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Diamond Ranch, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on West Covina with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday.
Izel Avalos was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Avalos was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Jauregui, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Melissa Navarro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northview's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-6. As for Diamond Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Northview beat Diamond Ranch 7-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northview since the team 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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