Tustin is 7-1 against Western since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Tustin Tillers will welcome the Western Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Tustin turned things around against Orange on Monday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Panthers.
Emery Diaz
| 03/03/25 vs Orange | 18 |
| 03/12/24 vs Saddleback | 13 |
| 03/26/24 vs Crean Lutheran | 10 |
| 03/15/24 vs Los Amigos | 10 |
| 03/08/24 vs Savanna | 7 |
Emery Diaz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Reyes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kimberly Molina was another key player, going 1-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Tustin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange only posted an OBP of .342.
Meanwhile, Western hadn't done well against Calvary Chapel recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Western blew past Calvary Chapel 16-6. The Pioneers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tustin took their win against Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 15-3. Does Tustin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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