The Fresno Warriors will face off against the Torres Toros at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Fresno has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fresno's offense. They came up short against Hoover on Tuesday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Torres got the win against San Joaquin Memorial on Tuesday by a conclusive 24-8. The result was nothing new for the Toros, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Layla Webster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Torres got a massive performance out of Mylah Avila, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave Avila a new career-high. Another player making a difference was J'lynn Mitchell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Torres kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Joaquin Memorial only managed six hits.
Torres' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games. As for Fresno, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fresno has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Torres struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fresno couldn't quite finish off Torres when the teams last played on April 8th and fell 13-11. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
