Softball Recap: Lassen Grizzlies vs. Yreka Miners
Lassen had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Yreka Miners. For Lassen, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 loss Yreka walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Lexy Yoshida-Snyder tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Delilah Delgado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie De La Cruz, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Yreka's side, Emmie Freitas led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Stella Eastman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Yreka was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lassen only hit a.
Lassen is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7-1 record this season. As for Yreka, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Lassen will be playing in front of their home fans against University Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lassen will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Yreka will take on West Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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