San Rafael came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Terra Linda Trojans with a sharp 12-1 win. Considering San Rafael has won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Thomara Drummer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over 5.1 innings pitched. Drummer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Drummer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Angel Amesa was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Kaplan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Terra Linda's side, Eleanor Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.
San Rafael's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Terra Linda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
San Rafael will stay at home for another game and welcome Redwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (San Rafael: 1.4, Redwood: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Terra Linda, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Marin Catholic at 4:30 p.m.
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