Mission Viejo and Whittier Christian squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Mission Viejo had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Whittier Christian Heralds by a score of 3-2. Mission Viejo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Whittier Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
For Whittier Christian's part, Bobbie Lozano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Lozano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sofia Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Mission Viejo's loss dropped their record down to 19-7-1. As for Whittier Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Mission Viejo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whittier Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cypress comes in on six and Whittier Christian on seven.
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