Reedley is 1-7-1 against Selma since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Reedley Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Selma Bears at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reedley can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Hanford West. The victory was just what Reedley needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior match.
Sierra Hallum spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlee Chavez, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jamilah Taylor was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Selma scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Washington Union with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Selma as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gabriela Pena was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Pena has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Pena was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Khamara Dement was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alia Tamez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Reedley pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8 runs. As for Selma, their record now sits at 8-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Reedley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Selma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Reedley's way against Selma when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Reedley made off with an 11-4 victory. Does Reedley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Selma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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