Fullerton is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Kennedy Fighting Irish at 3:30 p.m. Fullerton is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
On Wednesday, Fullerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Segerstrom, taking the game 8-3.
Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayley Brock, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Melia Vera also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Fullerton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kennedy). Everything went their way against Garden Grove on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Fighting Irish with their most commanding win of the season.
Katie Torrez and Marilyn Zarate did most of the damage at the plate: Torrez went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and three RBI, while Zarate went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Zarate has posted since back in February of 2024. Sydney Batalon was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI and one stolen base.
The victory was the third in a row for Kennedy, bringing their record up to 7-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fullerton, their record is now 15-6.
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