There's no place like home for Rubidoux, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Miller Rebels on Thursday and snuck past 9-8. This was a revenge contest for Rubidoux, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Isabel Arredondo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Davina Sandoval, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Miller's side, Katrina Sevilla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Nadine Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Miller didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rubidoux only tossed three.
Rubidoux's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Miller, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Rubidoux will be playing at home against San Bernardino at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miller, they will head out on the road to challenge Pacific at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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