Softball Recap: Wheatland Pirates vs. Marysville Indians
Wheatland won the last time they faced Marysville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wheatland Pirates came out on top against the Marysville Indians by a score of 8-5.
Chasidy Sills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wheatland got a massive performance out of Briseis Botonis, who went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alauna Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
On Marysville's side, Emma Mallen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Wheatland is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Marysville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Wheatland will challenge Yuba City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wheatland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Marysville, they will be playing at home against East Nicolaus at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Marysville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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