The Inderkum Tigers will challenge the Bella Vista Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Inderkum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Bella Vista will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Inderkum extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Tigers never let Yuba City get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Not much got past Emily Jacobus, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Yuba City off the board. Jacobus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Ambrosia Estacio
| 04/17/25 vs Yuba City | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Christian Brothers | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lassen | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ McClatchy | 1 |
On the hitting side, Ambrosia Estacio was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Anyssa Luttig also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bella Vista earned a 5-1 victory over Rosemont on Tuesday.
Mackenzie Dean was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Dean was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Cornejo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Inderkum's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bella Vista, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Inderkum couldn't quite finish off Bella Vista when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
