The Fresno Warriors will face off against the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Fresno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Fresno will bounce into Friday's match after beating Madera South, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Stallions on Wednesday.
Alex Holguin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Trinity Rodriguez
| 04/23/25 vs Madera South | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Mendota | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Torres | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
In other batting news, Kylee Sanchez and Trinity Rodriguez did most of the damage at the plate: Sanchez went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Rodriguez went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Susan Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Fresno always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madera South only posted an OBP of .429.
San Joaquin Memorial played against Roosevelt on Wednesday and lost via forfeit.
Fresno's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-10-1. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Fresno might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from San Joaquin Memorial in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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