The Chowchilla Tribe will face off against the Yosemite Badgers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chowchilla has three straight wins, Yosemite has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Chowchilla was able to grind out a solid victory over Le Grand, taking the game 6-2.
Ava Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Brianna Guardado
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Guardado, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Yosemite had taken Chowchilla down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Badgers came up short against the Tribe, falling 21-3. That's two games in a row now that the Badgers have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Yosemite saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Ramsey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
Yosemite's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Chowchilla, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Yosemite's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chowchilla has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Yosemite, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Chowchilla's hitters?
Chowchilla took their victory against Yosemite in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 21-3 score. Will the Tribe repeat their success, or do the Badgers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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