Mustangs
| 02/18/25 vs Antelope Valley | 21 |
| 03/20/25 vs Desert | 13 |
| 02/28/25 vs Hesperia Christian | 9 |
| 02/26/25 vs Golden Valley | 9 |
There's no place like home for Vasquez, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past the Desert Scorpions 14-1 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Madisyn Wharton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Wharton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Nasrallah, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Daniella Escamilla was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Vasquez always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Vasquez pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 14.75 hits in those games compared to only 4.5 in the others. As for Desert, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Vasquez will take on Brea Olinda in a tournament on Saturday. As for Desert, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 20-6 win against Frazier Mountain on the 21st.
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