Softball Recap: Patterson Tigers vs. Merced Bears
Patterson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Merced Bears by a score of 10-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Patterson considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Desirrei Sorci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Pearce, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Merced's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Annalise Ramirez gave up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Merced saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antonia Lejarde, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Lillian Gallegos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Patterson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Merced, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patterson will take on Atwater at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Merced, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. Golden Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Merced's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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