Softball Preview: Tulelake Honkers vs. Lost River Raiders
Tulelake has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lost River Raiders at 2:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Tulelake knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Lost River likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Tulelake gave their fans yet another huge win in Thursday's second game. They blew past Hayfork 16-4.
Carli Orr was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Paola Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Lost River's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Illinois Valley by a score of 6-5. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lost River has scored all season.
Tulelake pushed their record up to 6-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs per game. As for Lost River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Tulelake came up short against Lost River in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 14-9. Can Tulelake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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