Yuba City has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Inderkum Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Yuba City's way against Roseville as Yuba City made off with a 13-3 victory.
Tori Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Drew McDonald was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chloe Gonzales, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Inderkum had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Titans 11-3.
Like Yuba City, Inderkum also got a great game from a two-way player: Emily Jacobus. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Jacobus was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Inderkum let Alexandra Jacques and Aubrey Rios loose on the outfield. Jacques went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Rios scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anyssa Luttig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Yuba City is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Inderkum, their record is now 10-6-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Yuba City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Inderkum struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yuba City suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Inderkum when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Yuba City, Samantha Stoll (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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