Yosemite is 0-10 against Washington Union since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Yosemite Badgers will be playing at home against the Washington Union Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Yosemite is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Washington Union is hoping to do on Wednesday what Parlier couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Yosemite's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Yosemite's pitcher stepped up to hand Parlier a 15-0 shutout.
Khloe Owen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Owen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Owen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Yosemite got a big performance out of Gracie Proctor, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Washington Union had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Kerman on Thursday.
Grenelei Finderup made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Andrea Sconiers was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Yosemite's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Washington Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Yosemite hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Washington Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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