Moreno Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Rancho Christian on Thursday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Eagles. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Alexys Vasquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Ximenna Lopez
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In other batting news, Moreno Valley got a massive performance out of Ximenna Lopez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with seven stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Lopez a new career-high. Marissa Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles.
Moreno Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .594. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Moreno Valley back to even at 7-7. As for Rancho Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Moreno Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-13 loss against Rancho Mirage on the 18th. As for Rancho Christian, they will square off against Rancho Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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