Vista del Lago proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 15) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the St. Francis Troubadours 4-2. The victory was familiar territory for Vista del Lago who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kamira Stephens, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lauren Aubrey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On St. Francis' side, Kinsley Imm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, St. Francis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexandra Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Vista del Lago has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for St. Francis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.
Vista del Lago will head out on the road to challenge Rio Americano at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista del Lago's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Rio Americano's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Francis, they will be playing at home against Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Davis Sr. is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning St. Francis will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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