Softball Preview: Piner Prospectors vs. Ukiah Wildcats
Piner is 1-9 against Ukiah since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Piner Prospectors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ukiah Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Piner comes in on three and Ukiah on seven.
Piner will bounce into Thursday's game after beating St. Vincent de Paul, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Piner came out on top against St. Vincent de Paul by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday.
Mialynn Membrilla was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Membrilla has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Membrilla was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mariah Membrilla was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and a triple. Lily Delansig was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Ukiah can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let Healdsburg onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory.
Piner has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Ukiah, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Piner suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Ukiah in their previous meeting on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ukiah's Kyla Cromer, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Piner knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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