Fremont has not done well against Homestead recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Fremont Firebirds walked away with a 4-1 win over the Homestead Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fremont.
Jiyah Caban spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kira Adams was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Alexia Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Homestead's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Homestead didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fremont only tossed three.
Fremont's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Homestead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Fremont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Homestead, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Milpitas at 3:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Milpitas: 3.4, Homestead: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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