Softball Recap: Bullard Knights vs. Edison Tigers
Bullard waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Edison Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bullard also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Emily Hinchey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juju Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Kyla Lujan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Edison's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alexis Verduzco gave up just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. Verduzco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Iliana Alonzo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ioni Tate, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Bullard has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Bullard will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sanger at 3:30 p.m. Bullard is on a six-game streak of home wins, Sanger a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Edison, they will head out on the road to challenge Madera at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Madera: 2.9, Edison: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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