The Anaheim Colonists will head out on the road to square off against the Trabuco Hills Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Anaheim can’t be too worried about heading out to take on Trabuco Hills: they just beat Santa Ana Valley at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Colonists blew past the Falcons 11-2 on Friday.
Chloe Tabita
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Chloe Tabita was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she’s played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenelle Monzon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That’s the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Lily Guzman, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Anaheim was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Trabuco Hills hadn’t done well against Beckman recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn’t let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Patriots.
Lena Brunozzi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it’s clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Kayla Phan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalya Villamar, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
Anaheim pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Trabuco Hills, their record now sits at 12-6-1.
Monday’s matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Anaheim has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it’s not like Trabuco Hills struggles in that department as they’ve averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.