Softball Preview: Madera South Stallions vs. Fresno Warriors
Madera South is 7-1 against Fresno since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Madera South Stallions will be playing at home against the Fresno Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Madera South will be strutting in after a win while Fresno will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Madera South finally turned things around against McLane on Wednesday. Madera South walked away with an 11-8 victory over McLane.
Kayleana Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Cervantes, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Alejandra Bermudez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fresno fell victim to Sanger West and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Hornets. Fresno has not had much luck with Sanger West recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Madera South's win bumped their record up to 3-21. As for Fresno, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Madera South took their victory against Fresno in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 18-10. Will Madera South repeat their success, or does Fresno have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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