Perris extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They lost 17-4 to the Rancho Christian Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 8th.
As for Rancho Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
For Rancho Christian's part, Sophia Rezkalah made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Rezkalah was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Haddad was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Keira Hansen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Perris will face off against Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rancho Christian, they will square off against Lakeside at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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