Calaveras can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let the Amador Buffaloes onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Calaveras who now have five in a row.
Kamryn Thornburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Thornburg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 20 consecutive pitching appearances. Thornburg was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Kappmeyer was incredible, going 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Paige Johnston was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Calaveras' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4-1. As for Amador, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-21-1.
Calaveras will head out on the road to face off against Sonora at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Calaveras knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Sonora likes a good challenge. As for Amador, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bret Harte at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bret Harte has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.47 runs per game on average), something Amador will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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