Softball Game Preview: Yosemite Badgers vs. Chowchilla Tribe

The Yosemite Badgers will head out to face off against the Chowchilla Tribe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Yosemite has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Chowchilla will arrive with three straight victories.

Yosemite had taken Chowchilla down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Badgers came up short against the Tribe, falling 21-3. That's two games in a row now that the Badgers have lost by exactly 18 runs.

For Chowchilla's part, Heaven Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Lexyss Sabin was a standout: she fired off two home runs and nine RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Avery Tomlinson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.

Chowchilla kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Yosemite's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Chowchilla, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.