Whitney proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 13) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Del Oro Golden Eagles, sneaking past 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Golden Eagles since April 27, 2022.
Taylor Cordell
| 03/03/26 @ Vacaville | 3 |
| 02/12/26 vs Ponderosa | 5 |
| 02/27/26 vs Rocklin | 9 |
| 02/26/26 vs Roseville | 11 |
| 03/06/26 vs Del Oro | 13 |
The result came thanks to Taylor Cordell's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Whitney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Steele, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The win was the third in a row for Whitney, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Del Oro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Whitney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Oak Ridge on the 11th. As for Del Oro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-2 victory against Rocklin on the 11th.
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