The Buena Colts are taking a road trip to take on the Vista Grande Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buena will be strutting in after a win while Vista Grande will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 15 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Buena turned things around against Catalina Foothills on Monday. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 13-0 victory. The Colts' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Ariella Antemann made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Amaya Serrano and Morgan Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Serrano scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Smith has posted over her last nine games. Kylie Kuriger was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Buena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Vista Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to Cienega.
Buena's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Vista Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Buena skirted past Vista Grande 5-3 in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Does Buena have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vista Grande turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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