The Rubidoux Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Norte Vista Braves at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rubidoux took a seven-point defeat the last time they faced off against Jurupa Valley, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. Rubidoux sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Jurupa Valley. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rubidoux.
Leilani Alcantar spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Isabel Arredondo was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Victoria Lopez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Norte Vista can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand La Sierra a 2-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Kassandra Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Rubidoux has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Norte Vista, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rubidoux hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .529. However, it's not like Norte Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rubidoux might still be hurting after the 31-1 loss they got from Norte Vista when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Rubidoux avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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