Sonora lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 7-1 defeat to the East Union Lancers might stick with them for a while. Sonora has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
KAYLA MONTGOMERY made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On East Union's side, Mikayla Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Simpson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sienna Owen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Gann, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Sonora's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for East Union, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Sonora didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-2 win vs. Escalon on the 18th. East Union has also already played their next matchup, a 7-3 victory against Hughson on the 18th.
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