Capistrano Valley Christian has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southlands Christian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Capistrano Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Capistrano Valley Christian came up short against Western Christian and fell 6-3. Capistrano Valley Christian has not had much luck with Western Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Capistrano Valley Christian saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brielle LoPresti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southlands Christian had just enough and edged Orangewood Academy out 7-6 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Southlands Christian needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior matchup.
TAYA MARVEL was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. MARVEL has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. MARVEL was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BELLA LOPEZ, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. LAUREN LOPEZ was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Capistrano Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Southlands Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Capistrano Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Southlands Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Capistrano Valley Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Southlands Christian when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-1. Does Capistrano Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southlands Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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