The San Bernardino Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Ontario Christian Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. San Bernardino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, San Bernardino gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Indian Springs with a sharp 16-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for San Bernardino.
Arianna Puga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Puga has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Puga was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, San Bernardino let Kiara Suchil and Leah Torres loose on the outfield. Suchil scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Torres went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Janessa Silva, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ontario Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 15-4 defeat to Aquinas might stick with them for a while.
San Bernardino pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.7 runs. As for Ontario Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
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