Tri-City Christian is 0-5 against Mission Vista since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tri-City Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on Mission Vista at 3:30 p.m. Tri-City Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Tri-City Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Sage Creek and fell 3-1. Tri-City Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nadiya Ybarra spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista has not done well against Mt. Carmel recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mission Vista walked away with a 5-2 win over Mt. Carmel.
Mission Vista also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Hannah Waclawski gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liliana Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Addison Raphael was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Tri-City Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mission Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Tri-City Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Mission Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-City Christian suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Mission Vista in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Tri-City Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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