The Chino Hills Huskies will challenge the Marina Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marina took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Chino Hills, who comes in off a win.
Chino Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against St. Lucy's as Chino Hills made off with a 13-1 victory. Chino Hills might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Mia Ruelas tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Lianna Ferrara was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kyler Del Duca was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Marina had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Huntington Beach on Tuesday. Marina has struggled against Huntington Beach recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Avi Valbuena spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Gonzalez and Gabby DiBenedetto stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gonzalez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while DiBenedetto went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marina didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Chino Hills' win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Marina, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Chino Hills has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Marina struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Chino Hills' way against Marina when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Chino Hills made off with a 10-3 victory. Does Chino Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marina turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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