There's no place like home for Rancho Verde, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Citrus Hill Hawks on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-0 back in April.
Isabelle Sena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leilani Rivas and Serenity Menendez did most of the damage at the plate: Rivas went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Menendez went 2-for-3 with three runs. Sabrina Trujillo also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Rancho Verde was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Citrus Hill only posted a batting average of .214.
Mustangs
| 05/06/25 vs Citrus Hill | 8-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Moreno Valley | 11-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lakeside | 8-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Perris | 10-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Rancho Christian | 10-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Rancho Verde's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Citrus Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Rancho Verde will be playing at home against Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on the 15th. Citrus Hill has already played their next match (against Lakeside), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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