Preview: Sonora Wildcats vs. Hughson Huskies
Two dominant players in KODIE TOWNSEND and Kylie Tangney are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sonora Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Hughson Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Sonora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Sonora put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Escalon 12-2. The win was just what Sonora needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior game.
TOWNSEND made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. TOWNSEND has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. TOWNSEND was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three additional RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, SYDNEY SELLS was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was CHEYENNE MATYSHOCK, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hughson came up short against East Union on Monday and fell 7-3. Hughson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grace Leedom was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sonora's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Hughson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Hughson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sonora hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Hughson, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Sonora's hitters?
Sonora came up short against Hughson in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Sonora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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