Perris hasn't had much luck against Rancho Christian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will take on the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Perris has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Perris' offense. They lost 14-0 to Hillcrest on Thursday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Rancho Christian challenged Vista del Lago on Thursday. The Eagles never let the Ravens get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cody Horner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rancho Christian got a big performance out of Cylis Proffitt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The Eagles are 2-1 when Proffitt posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Dylan Cookson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Rancho Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Rancho Christian and bumps their season record up to 6-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Perris, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Perris might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Rancho Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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