The Reedley Pirates will face off against the Selma Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reedley is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Reedley didn't have quite enough to beat Kingsburg and fell 4-3.
Reedley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saige Hallum, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Another was Kristyn Gordon, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Selma suffered their biggest loss since March 8th on Friday. They lost 19-11 to Hanford West. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Huskies since on Friday.
Grace Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jayleen Sisavanh was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for Reedley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Reedley's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Pirates have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Selma, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Reedley continue to outrun the ball?
Reedley came up short against Selma in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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